The EU views the US as a security threat, bans intelligence sharing and distributes one-time use mobile phones.

"The transatlantic alliance is over." The EU has begun to view the US as a security threat. Intelligence sharing has been banned. EU staff are also issued disposable mobile phones to avoid espionage activities.

The EU issues disposable mobile phones to staff traveling to the US to avoid espionage activities.

EU Commission officials attending the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings are advised to travel with basic equipment.

The practice of viewing the US as a potential security risk highlights the deterioration of transatlantic relations since Donald Trump's re-election as US president in January 2025. He accused the EU of being established to "rip off America" and announced a so-called reciprocal tariff of 20% on EU exports, which was then halved within 90 days.

Meanwhile, Trump reached out to Russia by temporarily suspending military aid to pressure Ukraine into relinquishing asset control, and threatened to withdraw security guarantees for Europe, prompting a rearmament movement across the continent.

"The transatlantic alliance is over," said an EU official.

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