The European Commission has played its hand on trade and sanctions quite well but has been held back by member states who are not allowing it to play this role fully and are basically tying its hands.

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Matthias Matthijs

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the commission on on the trade side and on some of on sanctions and things I think has played its hand pretty well, but it's been held back by member states

Source

Nathalie Tocci and Matthias Matthijs: Are Europe and the United States Finally Heading For Divorce?Foreign Affairs
Created: 8/12/2026, 6:08:35 PM

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