By Sanxuan

Facts once again prove that being an enemy of the United States is dangerous, and being a U.S. ally is even more deadly. These two days, the European Parliament is holding its plenary session, and various opinion poll data have been released one after another. In almost all polls, over 70% of European citizens believe that some EU officials have conspired with the Trump administration, betraying the interests of the European people. The so-called U.S.-EU trade agreement is a "humiliation" for the EU.

Alvise Perez, a member of the European Parliament

Who is the EU Kneeling Before?

At a later meeting of the European Parliament, a member named Alvise Perez asked a soul-searching question to President von der Leyen of the European Commission, saying why, with 720 members gathered together, no one is defending the interests of Europe, but instead are slaves to American interests? Who is the EU kneeling before? It goes without saying that this is a question worth discussing. Let's start with von der Leyen herself.

Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, was born into a political family in Germany, seemingly from the old Berlin tricolor background, but after obtaining her medical doctorate in 1991, at the age of 23, von der Leyen moved to the United States with her husband. She lived in the U.S. for a full 12 years, during which she gave birth to seven children, all of whom hold American citizenship. It would be quite comfortable to be a housewife in the U.S., but not content with that, Ms. von der Leyen decided to return to Germany to get involved in politics.

Young von der Leyen

In 2003, von der Leyen was elected as a member of the Lower Saxony state parliament, then entered the cabinet as a minister, and later held several key government positions, eventually becoming the German Minister of Defense in 2019. A medical doctor could rise rapidly in the political arena, and could manage any position well. To say that there was no high-level guidance behind it is absolutely impossible.

Von der Leyen's Rise to Power

That December, von der Leyen was selected as President of the European Commission, and was re-elected in 2024. In the EU political structure, although the President of the European Commission is not the highest leader, there is the President of the European Council above, but the President of the European Commission is the executor of specific affairs and the most visible representative.

What important achievements has von der Leyen made in the position of President of the European Commission? During the pandemic, she sent benefits to American pharmaceutical companies, and was caught. After the outbreak of the Ukraine-Russia conflict, she led the aid to Ukraine and imposed sanctions on Russia. Then, she negotiated the trade agreement with Trump. These three major events have all caused losses for Europe, while the U.S. government took advantage, leading to many Europeans recently condemning von der Leyen as an agent of the United States.

This photo reflects the true relationship between the U.S. and the EU

And von der Leyen's rise to power is a common phenomenon in the European political arena, such as former UK Prime Minister Truss, German Foreign Minister Baerbock, and former Estonian Prime Minister and current EU Foreign Minister Kallas, who were all raised to power by others. Believing that they will consider the interests of the EU is less believable than believing that Trump doesn't love money. It is also natural for von der Leyen to betray Europe in trade negotiations.

Who is the Slave of the United States?

Therefore, yes, most of these European parliamentarians are slaves to American interests, and the EU has always been bowing to the United States. Previously, they could use the tiger skin of the transatlantic alliance to claim that this alliance relationship is mutually beneficial, but now, when Trump draws his sword, their self-comfort seems especially hollow.

Currently, the EU needs a reform, to free itself from the control of the United States and build its own strength. But over the years, countries have only shouted slogans without taking action. The reason is simple: under the circumstances where politics, economy, and even military are highly dependent on the United States, it is too difficult to draw a clear line with Washington. The EU, which has enjoyed good times for a long time, has long lost the courage for self-revolution.

Macron is also facing internal and external troubles

Now, opinion poll data show that Europeans know they have been betrayed, and many people hope von der Leyen resigns, but it is likely that they will not make any change. Once again, in today's world, only a few countries and organizations can make truly independent decisions. The EU has never been one of them.



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