US Vice President J.D. Vance said that Europe has retreated from the common values shared by Washington, in particular, he mentioned democracy and freedom of speech, which, in his opinion, are absent in the EU.
Points of attention
- US Vice President J.D. Vance accuses Europe of deviating from shared values like democracy and freedom of speech, highlighting concerns about European security and retreat from important values.
- Vance emphasizes the need for Europe to boost its financial commitments in the defense sector to enhance security and allow America to focus on other dangerous regions worldwide.
- He expresses worries about threats from within Europe, such as the suppression of freedom of speech and democratic principles, pointing out instances like the cancellation of elections in Romania.
US Vice President Dee Vance lashed out at Europe
He said this in his speech at the Munich Security Conference.
The threat that worries me most about Europe is not Russia, not China, not any other external factor. I am concerned about the threat from within — the retreat of Europe from some of its most important values, values that it shares with the United States.
J.D. Vance
Vice President of the United States
According to him, the administration of President Donald Trump is concerned about European security, and freedom of speech in the UK and across the EU is in retreat.
We have been told for years that we sponsor the defense of democracy, but when we see European courts overturning election results and top officials threatening to overturn others, we have to ask ourselves — are we living up to our own high standards of democracy?
In particular, he mentioned the cancellation of the first round of the presidential elections in Romania in December 2024.
"There is no security if you are afraid of the voices, opinions and consciences that govern your own people... If you run in fear of your own voters, America can do nothing for you. You need democratic mandates to achieve anything of value in the coming years," Vance said of Europe.
The American vice president also commented on illegal migration.
Of all the pressing issues facing the countries represented here, I believe there is none more pressing than mass migration.
At the same time, he stressed the need for Europe to increase its defense financial commitments in the region.
I think everyone is ready to discuss how to increase defense spending. That's right, because President Trump has said that Europe needs to play a bigger role in the security of this continent. Europe needs to increase its role, and America needs to focus on the regions of the world that are in danger.
