Overview
- The European Council president said the EU cannot accept any threat of interference in its political life following the strategy’s release.
- Published Friday, the 33‑page U.S. National Security Strategy embraces an America First posture and signals a retreat from post‑World War II commitments.
- The document sharply criticizes European institutions and policies, targeting migration approaches, alleged curbs on free expression, low birth rates and eroded national identities.
- Antonio Costa said the United States remains an important ally and economic partner but stressed that Europe must be sovereign and that allies should behave as such.
- He referenced months of U.S. critiques, including Vice President JD Vance’s February claim that free speech has receded in Europe, as tensions also track with disputes over Ukraine war diplomacy.