STVR | Suspicious controls in the USA
The European Union is questioning whether the United States is still a reliable partner. Member states are concerned about possible espionage from Washington. Additional border checks in the U.S. have raised alarm. This could further strain mutual relations, which have worsened since Donald Trump returned to the White House. The situation was commented on for STVR by Danielle Piatkiewicz, a researcher at the EUROPEUM think tank.
30. April 2025
The controls also apply to Americans returning home, especially if they express opposition to the Trump administration. Technically, they are allowed to do this — it is in accordance with the U.S. Constitution.
It will be interesting to see what the consequences of suspicious checks will have on mutual relations. What the EU and the US are going through is akin to a divorce. Both sides need to be involved to resolve the problem.
Listen to the full interview here.
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