we would assume that the e.u. is happy about it but they don't seem to be that satisfied with what's going on you know we don't have a whole lot of reactions here are two reasons for that first of all it is the first of a so it's a holiday and the second reason is and you said that earlier javier most people here have the impression that this is just kicking the can down the road and a lot of people are fed up with those last minute decisions on a monthly basis now the e.u. has said repeatedly that they don't want to negotiate under threat but that's exactly what's happening right now so what do they expect to trump just simply retire or somehow take back those tariffs now the official position by the u. commission is of course they want to permanent exemption from those tariffs but behind the scenes more is going on they're willing to do something to soothe the trombetta ministration we're even hearing the bad word again t. to remember that one that was supposed to be the comprehensive trade deal between the e.u.

the key is that the e.u. exports most of its of its plastic in fact half of the plastic trash only a third is recycled half of it is exported abroad most of it to china but china now decided from this year onwards to stop the import of plastic trash now a lot of member states are looking for new places to dump their trash the u.k. for instance is looking at southeast asia but for the european union or rather in the eyes of the european union of course only a sustainable solution can be put on the table right garrick matters for us in brussels plastic fantastic thank you now italy remains in limbo the country's political stalemate is nearing three months and it is driving financial markets that they cheered on the president's refusal to appoint a euro skeptic as finance minister you would think that naming an economist cut out a need to leave the country until new elections would be sentiment even further and not say. italian drama might be good in the movies but the market is not a fan of it after initial gai

would actually impose sanctions on e.u. businesses. it happened in the past let's not forget even in served in the eighty's there been moments when the us applied sanctions on the steel industry shouldn't cetera when we should not forget the e.u.'s u.s. does apply when there is in an interest they're not that different from any other countries they just have more power to implement their will now whether this situation. it's all very dirty for the same time it is without historical precedence even the comparison with ninety six there's not really apply because this goes really does goes really against the decision of the president of the united states himself while in the past these sanctions more more a matter of specific departments of specific ministries. implying sanctions against companies at the one on the one hand we should not overestimate the importance of trade with iran as a whole with europe this is a matter that might be very crucial to specific smaller companies that for example have a large part of their trade with iran

ireland and the e.u. that there would be full regulator eone customs alignment if a satisfactory deal could not be found between britain and ireland and we're still miles away from a satisfactory arrangement between britain and ireland so the default position will be full customs and regulator of the alignment that simply has to take place and britain is almost friendless on this at this. remarkable professor tong that the small island of ireland or at least the irish interest for north border has marshalled the total solidarity of the european negotiators and do you see that situation changing here used to be said the irish question dominated british politics but the irish question is dominating european union politics now because you know that frankly the u.k. is almost bereft of allies on this issue all the sympathy across europe or lies with ireland the fact is that the border. whilst it was silent whilst it was a political fact rather than a fence most people could tolerate that most european union c

pro e.u. protests on the streets of kiev and to their second day the crowd of iran a thousand protesters were joined by the leader of the opposition or any well boxing champion vitaly klitschko he called on the demonstrators to maintain pressure on the government after it decided not to sign a major trade deal with the e.u. you go back to kiev the next day after the meeting with merkel. and protests are up at my right can you take me through that period so someone let's. find their money at the worst with the mute in the uk see. more snow deal or yak at the mobile have. to go to but you're stuck only a bit if you would let me update you my position which it would you let me close we took appropriate for the will move and you belittle a group. of just in the company. what you see is the bizarre i don't like the interest will release the will to shift my ground. robert perry is a long time investigative journalist based in washington d.c. best known for his major disclosures about the iran contr

the very pro e.u. green say that merkel isn't going. far enough in my calls direct evidence it's called don't get that call and that's the point is for us to project that we're full of this vision of a company or the point is that we put up the money but this is precisely what you finance minister didn't do i don't wish to mouth. close to balance between supporting my cause desire for a stronger you and taking heed of skepticism among german taxpayers the good news is that state revenues are on the rise giving here a bit more leeway. and news just in that we want to share with you but in this league aside i'm tough func for it have just announced a new head coach eighty hitter has signed a three year contract replacing the outgoing nico colebatch who will join byron munich has her recently won the swiss super league with the young boys burton and frankfurt are set to face by munich in the german cup final this very weekend and next up the euro bellying get final kicks off in france tonight olympic musée and a political madrid will face

the e.u. says it will take swift action to ensure it's in line with w t o rules but pointed out that the vast majority of u.s. claims were rejected. but the story doesn't end there the e.u. has brought its own case against the united states accusing it is of illegally subsidizing boeing the outcome of that case won't be known until later this year the tit for tough battle to dominate the skies comes at a time of a ready soaring trade tensions between the united states and the european union most recently concerning the threat of u.s. tariffs on e.u. steel imports the upcoming ruling on alleged u.s. subsidized ation of boeing is likely to lead to further turbulence and in new york standing by for us is our financial correspondent yes cool to see and we have another facets in the global trade dispute brewing what response can we expect from washington at this point it seems pretty likely that the u.s. will impose a mess of tariffs maybe already at the start of twenty nineteen and when i say mess

sanctions on iran it's only the second time the e.u.'s threatened to use a so-called blocking statute the first was in one thousand nine hundred six as a response to u.s. sanctions in cuba but it was never introduced now as a slew of firms from across the world announce that they're pulling out of iran is unique as a scrambling to shelter european firms from the contagion. the blocking statute is aimed at protecting small and medium sized companies operating in the country it would also provide compensation for sanctions related losses although german politicians have said that can't be applied across the board the picture is much more complex for a bigger european corporations with close financial and corporate ties to the u.s. the prospect of severe penalties over sanctions violations as well as the loss of financing from u.s. banks and other potential consequences already has some european businesses looking to exit draw on the world's biggest container ship or a mall or maersk has said it will wind down its iran operations germany's

wants officially the e.u. wants to have a permanent exemption from those tariffs like australia for example like brazil for example but this doesn't seem very likely at the moment so what they're trying to do behind the scenes is maybe sue the united states of america maybe giving them something that they want there's even talk of a teeth to plate remember teeth to that comprehensive free trade agreement that was in the works between the us and the european union but never worked out well it might be earth and light means it would only be on industrial terrace now we're a long way away from that and not everybody favors it in the european union but one thing's for certain if the united states and the e.u. would agree on something like that a free trade agreement negotiated for it would take much longer than one month. well the trade jitters come as the european union finally finds itself back on its feet moving forward again in the wake of the financial crisis albeit slowly millions lost their jobs during the

e.u. council lashing out at donald trump as european leaders meet to discuss the iran nuclear deal and the threat of nuclear sanctions. are you up and the u.s. on a collision course -- europe and the u.s. on a collision course? ♪ brent: i'm brent goff. it is good to have you with us. after an about-face by north korea, plans for the historic summit with the u.s. are in doubt. donald trump acknowledging today it is unclear whether the anticipated meeting is still on. insisting pyongyang must abandon its nuclear arsenal. north korea says it will not take part in the talks if it is pressure to give up its nukes. reporter: history being written a few weeks ago at a summit of the north and south korean leaders. pyongyang said it was prepared to denuclearize. but now north korea has proliferated -- has put on the brakes. the north postponed a summit scheduled with south korea. the reasons, these annual u.s.-south korean joint military exercises taking place. south korea expressed surprise and

every seven years the e.u. budget is a political struggle for money and power from brussels green party member of the european parliament tell get knows a thing or two about budget talks she's twenty cents at the negotiating table. the toughest is the behavior of especially the finest ministers or their ambassadors to say we don't have any money we are not ready to pay we are not interested in the common goals of politics because we are only interested in our national politics it's always every country looking at the tour saw how much to pay in as a country and how much to get back. brett says looming over the negotiations this time britain's departure from the e.u. will leave a gaping hole in the accounts of about ten billion euros a year how should this whole be filled should the budget be reduced as the austrian swedes and dutch suggest or a cuts to costly areas such as agriculture on the cards. or policies disproportion it's far too large a share of you spending and it doesn't deliver on the kit with the co

to extend exemptions the e.u. is now threatening to retaliate german chancellor angela merkel in the meantime has called the u.s. tariffs illegal and warned of a potential escalation spiral in global trade. it's the moment european steer producers were dragging their help there would be except from u.s. tariffs europeans export tree point five million tons of steel to the united states every year but all negotiations between the e.u. and u.s. officials most recently at this week's summit in paris have proved fruitless. so this use of a decision will be dangerous for growth for trade right and a lot of your growth both in the united states and in europe would be as well as the rest of the world's oldest we don't want to trade more. with starting on friday washington will impose import tariffs of twenty five percent on steel and ten percent on the menu canada and mexico have also not been spared both countries share a border with the us and i currently negotiating a new version often after free trade agreement with

the e.u. has threatened to use its own economic weapon to block the u.s. from sanctioning european for doing business with iran commission president. said that brussels could for the first time ever use the so-called blocking statute banning any from complying with foreign sanctions. approved of work as the european commission we have the duty to protect european companies so we now need to act and this is why we're launching the process of activating the blocking statute from one thousand nine hundred six we will do that tomorrow morning at ten thirty start off with just what is the blocking statute well it's the strongest weapon in the e.u.'s legislative arsenal when it comes to tackling sanctions placed upon businesses and entities from the european union the law itself goes back to one thousand nine hundred six it's never been acted but the closest it ever came into operation was back in ninety six when the u.s. was considering placing sanctions on european businesses importing things and doing trade with cuba what we are going to see is that on ten th

it's called the g d p e r and gives e.u. citizens better control of that data and how online services can use it as a protection activist celebrate the beginning of a new era but business analysts warn that europe's europe my regulate. business and doesn't account for small business. is the business i'm. in berlin as well on the show today on the i'm ackles visit to china but more on that later. as of today many europeans feel they are getting their lives back at least the digital poss of it the e.u. has recognised that data is private and personal and belongs to the individual so as of today every e.u. citizen can demand that companies like facebook google or amazon tell us what kind of personal data they hold on us what they do with it and have it corrected or even deleted. whether you use the internet to search for information connect with friends or simply to do your shopping going online means sharing personal information but in many cases it's unclear exactly what happens to that data. who has access to it what can com

the e.u. says it will take swift action to ensure it's in line with the rules but pointed out that the vast majority of u.s. claims were rejected but the story doesn't end there the e.u. has bought its own case against the united states accusing is of illegally subsidizing boeing the outcome of that case won't be known until later this year the tit for tough battle to dominate the skies comes at a time of already soaring trade tensions between the united states and think european union most recently concerning the threat of u.s. tariffs on steel imports the upcoming ruling on alleged u.s. subsidize ation of boeing is likely to lead to further turbulence. figure of turbulence there's no end to the misery faced by passengers of belgians because the airline some sixty thousand ticket holders at brussels our lines won't be going anywhere despite talks ended ending a pilot strike the captains and first officers are calling for better pay and more days off they first walked off the job on monday so

e.u. courses banned three insecticides giving the bees a new lease of life environmental groups all abuzz with the same can't be said for the phone company. big business update on how an arm free agent thanks for joining me there on a sanctions are biting in america hasn't even introduced them yet the e.u. says it will take steps to protect european companies doing business in iran from the impact of u.s. measures the summit in sofia e.u. leaders agreed they need to save the twenty fifteen nuclear deal with ronald week off of the us decided to pull out they vow to financially support deals in the country and crucially introduce a blocking start shoot. that means essentially that the e.u. is making it illegal for european companies to comply with u.s. sanctions on iran it's only the second time that the european union has threatened to use the so-called blocking statute the first was back in one nine hundred ninety six as a response to u.s. sanctions in cuba but it was never introduced now

the e.u. is bringing up a one nine hundred ninety six blocking statute to vainly trying to combat and the other way is they're attempting to now dictate the e.u. energy policy and energy security saying if germany completes the nord stream to pipeline with russia that it will it will possibly and that sanctions the same sanctions against russia against e.u. completely let's remind our audience of the rational because trump wants to do but the europeans are but i of american energy cannot be i mean if you you know most of america first think a little bit of sanity seeming to them an offer they cannot refuse but you can. look i think it's another case of chickens coming home to roost at this program we discussed several times that this campaign against his election anyone before his election it reminded us of that campaign say against the vilify dictators so-called dictators in ukraine in syria in iraq then it was used against trump against the american president in the same way that war sanctio

washington says it's been unfairly treated in trade with the e.u.

products entering the e.u. than vice versa on average europeans charge a five point two percent levy as opposed to just three point five by the americans u.s. beef is especially hard hit it's taxed at sixty eight percent meanwhile the u.s. charges the forty nine percent levy on european tobacco products and twenty two percent on trucks. experts suggest lowering import duties on both sides while that would reduce european customs revenue it would certainly be cheaper than starting a trade war. in the air or to think that you can fight protectionism with protectionist policies it's like trying to tackle stupidity with

meanwhile the e.u. is firing back at the us following washington's unilateral withdrawal from the iranian nuclear deal they're being commission is triggering legislation to protect the e.u. companies doing business with a round from u.s. sanctions it would also allow e.u. firms to recover losses arising from u.s. sanctions as it has instructed the european investment bank to facilitate e.u. investment and around the european union is committed to mitigating the impact of u.s. sanctions on european businesses and taking steps to maintain the growth of trade and economic relations between the e.u. and iran that began when sanctions were lifted and he's going to get their takes a closer look at the souring relations between the us and e.u. and the latest move by brussels. no arguing with it america and europe had something special a relationship unlike any other they did everything together condemned rogue regimes slapped naughty countries with sanctions even they wanted to get we have a very strong relati

then two weeks later he granted the e.u. and six other countries a waiver that ends today washington says it's been unfairly treated in trade with the e.u. it wants concessions from brussels a comparison of tariffs on five thousand products shows the europeans charge on average a five point two percent levy compared to just three point five percent by the americans. on tuesday the german government said it had duly noted the extension and expects a permanent exemption from the tariffs but to prevent a trade war between the e.u. and the us negotiations must now continue apace. the u.s. is neighbors mexico and canada have also received a month extension meanwhile south korea has already found a long term solution as part of the free trade agreement with the u.s. the details that's not a not yet clear. all right so certainly a lot at stake there are business editor have yet to give us is here with us that have it i imagine a lot of people in germany this morning sighing are breathing a breath of relief for now at least at least

goods entering the e.u. on average the institute says europeans charge a five point two percent levy compared to just three point five percent by the americans u.s. beef is particularly hard hit it's taxed at sixty eight percent that's to protect film as in the e.u. meanwhile the u.s. charges a forty nine percent levy on european tobacco products and twenty two percent on trucks with the aim of protecting american farmers and vehicle manufacture as experts suggest lowering import duties on both sides while that would reduce european customs revenue it would be cheaper than a trade tool. it's certainly a lot at stake there are business editor have you got to give us is here with us that have it i imagine a lot of people in germany this morning sighing are breathing a breath of relief for now at least at least for now and especially because yesterday since the german government hadn't heard anything specifically everyone pretty much assumed that we would see those tariffs enter into force today so actually we

the e.u. says it will take swift action to ensure it's in line with w t o rules but pointed out that the vast majority of u.s. claims were rejected but the story doesn't end there the e.u. has brought its own case against the united states accusing is of illegally subsidizing boeing the outcome of that case won't be known until later this year the tit for tough battle to dominate the skies comes at a time of already soaring trade tensions between the united states and think european union most recently concerning the threat of u.s. tariffs on steel imports the upcoming ruling on alleged u.s. subsidized ation of boeing is likely to lead to further turbulence. and in new york standing by for us is our financial correspondent u.n. school to c.n.n. we have another fascinates in the global trade dispute brewing what response can we expect from washington at this point it seems pretty likely that the u.s. so will impose a mess of tariffs maybe already at the start of twenty nineteen and when i say a

law and you have to pay money so it's not leaving the e.u. but if you've been surprised by the extent to which the teacher has managed to marshal the entire negotiating team of the european union behind this cause i know i'm not surprised because the irish have always had a very very clever role in the e.u. after all they got millions of millions of times over many years they're not beginning to become a net contributor and that might change the the attitude of the public but no i'm not surprised and the e.u. the commission and have seen the northern ireland border as a way again of trying to thwart i mean they really do think that if this keeps going on that eventually people will say let's have another referendum that is not going to happen and finally a cape if. you made a big. and then present something to the commons does she then we'll have a majority to overturn the pro customs union vote from the house of lords yes and the customs union vote in the house of lords was a very peculiar kind of wording it wasn't actually saying stay in th

the e.u. achieved its aim everything is now digitalized you could not escape control there is no will brand can secret the e.u. officials have recognized that three months ago that you cannot keep your information your bank information secret it's on the record in the united states and in the west globally i'm afraid that you sanctions are going to make a masochist out of me i love the sanction russia some more sanctioning some more baby and such an issue some more sanctions tell it will go to chile going to go to you that alex is going to break here but this is really gets down to it's law it's law fair it's law fair now everyone is involved in law if the americans perfected it now.

membership many big measures of the e.u. countries e.u. member states actually are in favor of turkish you know what i'm a little more membership anymore he said and you struck luck your ally really are they were the reaction to this is the reaction of the country who has been waiting at the door for sixty years ok sixty years so i know why that it is turkey's mistake so why for years so why threaten europe in march last year when the dollar had a examine what can what kind of three things in march last year what is the sematic route with germany was at its height your president said that if europe continues this way no european in any part of the world can walk safely on the streets that's what he said that's a threat now is a direct threat no it is not a truck and that not be a threat this is not a threat it is the actually he is warning to europe if you are in hypocrisy in our fight against terrorism and if you are the terrorists to act is to be active in your countries. if you. believe that the batteries but is the best one if you allo

and e.u. and we may talk about a new security treaty that would allow action on areas of common concern. but there are specific areas of work that are going to be need to be dealt with urgently. the u.k. has to invest in bilateral relationships. beefing it up. going to be much harder for the u.k. to maintain its influence over key issues. the refugee crisis is one. harder to be much wield influence like the balkans, you contain, africa and turkey where the u.k. will play a secondary role to the e.u. and where the e.u. is going to be using a lot of leverage to markets and membership is a powerful incentive for encouraging changes within those states. that said, i think u.k. influence on security is going to remain significant. he u.k. will remain a power. given its position within nato is one of the most willing powers and likely -- unlikely to dissipate. and translate that commitment into multi lateral influence, it will have to work harder to make sure it is not an obstacle when t comes to u.

the world trade organization says the e.u. has been illegally providing subsidies to european plane maker could retaliate three measures worth billions of dollars from the united states in the ruling is the latest twist in a dispute day spat well over a decade. at the center of the disputes are the world's two largest plane makers european aviation giant air bus and its u.s. rival boeing the w t o ruling upholds a claim by the united states that the european union has been illegally subsidizing two kinds of aircraft made by airbus the a three eighty super jumbo and the a three fifty twin aisle jess that says the trade body has led to lost sales for boeing the decision enables the united states to seek the right to impose sanctions against the e.u. u.s. trade representative robert litan hisor had this to say in response. this report confirms once and for all that the e.u. has long ignored rules and even worst aircraft subsidies have cost american aerospace companies tens of billions of dollars in lost revenue the e.u. says it w

and create is another area of tension between the e.u. and us barbara i just america has addressed one aspect of that issue craig challenged on aluminum and steam let's first take a listen to what she said. we made our position clear regarding trade to the united states of america we want permanent exemption from tariffs and only then would we prepared to negotiate on how we could reduce trade barriers with the u.s. . by you can put in hundred it would feel. so a strong position there from the german chancellor baba yaga to size the e.u. and the u.s. on collision course in terms of diplomacy as bad as trade. pretty much so and the europeans are have shown here at this summit that they are fed up with the treatment that they are experiencing from washington some here found some strong words there was talk about to capricious that. in washington unpredictability and even hostile action against european interests so that much is quite clear but what do you but europeans do here is a bit more nuanced they say we will not negotiate with a gun

clear that the e.u. are prepared to stand up to him now a new obviously have to or is advisors will have to reflect on where they go now hopefully it will be a wake up call for the whole trump and you know he will start to see sense but if he doesn't there is a real danger the so i was still further. italy's five star movement has confirmed to r.t. it's preparing a draft resolution alongside its euro skeptic ally the league party to form a coalition government quitting the euro and lifting sanctions against russia appear to be among the major issues proposed after the document was linked to the media to show the dubious he has more details. many people see these two parties who are from the left and the right side of the political spectrum as being quite radical parties they're anti establishment they're anti e.u. and already that leaked document and its details have caused some jitters on the stock market with many investors selling off their italian assets when those leaks were put online so what's in

for many companies the e.u. blocking statute poses a dilemma they could either stay in iran and risk their u.s. operations and possibly financing or they could leave iran and face penalties under the blocking regulations. and our man on a wall street yes court is standing by for us in new york of course yens it seems that with this statute europe is attempting to give trump the red card will he be cowed by that whatsoever. well it really would surprise me if the u.s. president would be too impressed or even. reconsider we shouldn't forget why donald trump got out of the iran deal in the first place it's driven by ideology and he has quite some backing here in the united states with conservatives versus evan gelug killed swiss the core voters for donald trump by israel and then it really would be an interesting twist if those foreign companies would be compensated by the well at the end by european takes players for those sanctions from the u.s. president and is this to speak then having an impact on the u.s. eco

of a declining transatlantic relations the e.u. council president adulterous cad this also to say today at a press conference. i think the geo political problem is when you have. unpredictable opponent all enemy. of the problem is if your closest friend is unpredictable. it's not a joke throughout and it's that because i think it's a. different problem today was our friends on the other side of atlantic. because how can they agree with president trump was. when he says that unpredictability can be a very useful tool in politics but. are you heard on a bar of ezola is in so you're covering the summit for you a barber of the e.u. a clearly closing around i have just witnessed the european union in effect siding with iran over the u.s. . you know how life wouldn't really say that because donald tusk when he was asked about but said of course when on siding with iran a country like iran we know we have very limited expectations we know what we can do we know how far greens can go however the big disappointment that comes out of what he

based companies can disregard decisions made by a non e.u. court now in this instance it would be any decisions made by courts in the united states targeting e.u. businesses that were doing trade with iran. now this law is going to be revamped it was first drawn up back in one thousand nine hundred six it's never been used a revamped version of this will be put in play at ten thirty tomorrow morning now we'll have to wait to see exactly what will be in the version it introduced but it would have to be something that didn't take into account the the u.s. financial system which many major companies not even many major many european companies will have involvement in how can they be protected from money that they say have in the united states all of those are questions that are going to have to be answered in the fact that world some companies have already taken that they go in and pull their business out of iran they've already shown signs that they're worried by potential sanctions and they aren't hanging around to see if this blocking statute

e.u. itself in the sense that they were too many regulations that people found intrusive that people were some people feel that they're losing their cultural identity a lot of people in europe for example complain that the e.u. also regulates what they eat and how they eat it isn't that what's happening. well actually i don't think so i think the european project is not about imposing a kind of generally e.u. culture to the different peoples and the different nations of europe on the contrary i believe that the e.u. does a lot to protect the local identities for instance the fruit that is now regulated think of the greek letter chism in other states are not allowed to use that label and stuff like that so no i really don't think you can blame the e.u. for that on the other hand i do think that many people will. think about the e.u. in the same terms as they think about globalisation as a force that triggers the idea that i think delusion that you're better off in small units and that indee

while it threatens the e.u. with tabs and if no deal is reached the task will be back on the table alast say now is the time for the european union to take decisive action the german government says it's julie noted the extension and expects the exemptions to become permanent here's what you had to say. to sort this we've taken note of the decision but i'd like to reiterate here the appeal for that exemption to be unconditional and permanent. calls. we believe that the measures taken by the u.s. can't be justified based on national security interests and that this should not happen between allies so we're calling plainly and simply for their withdrawal we shall continue our negotiations with the united states but we refused to negotiate under stress move official the negotiation. i picked up on the point of national security with industry leader. well as far as c.w. cio is concerned i believe that this is of the gregory open issue. telling people that terrorists are necessary because of national security is to m

think about the e.u. in the same terms as they think about globalization as a force that triggers the idea that i think delusion that you're better off in smaller units and that indeed is not only related to the separatists or the independents who wins because of two things happening with the exits it's the idea that you have really better off in your own small corner then in a globalized world and related to this comes then an economic issue. quite often one of the background reasons for in the striving towards more independence is the idea that people have that they are contributing much more to do well out of the other regions of the country than they get back from a central state so this is about transfers of money this is about limits to solidarity and then i think is one of the main reasons why we see that in many cases actually the more richer parts of countries are heading towards claiming that they need more autonomy and even go for independence well then look at that you come from one of the wai

then two weeks later he granted the e.u. and six other countries a waiver that and today may first washington says it's been unfairly treated in trade with the e.u. it once concessions from brussels a comparison of tariffs on five thousand products shows the europeans charge on average a five point two percent levy compared to just three point five percent by the americans. on tuesday the german government said julie noted the extension and expects a permanent exemption from the terrorists. i would have preferred to have received a definite permanent waiver with immediate effect this didn't happen and so now we should use every opportunity to reach a reasonable agreement. which means negotiations between the e.u. and the u.s. will continue in an effort to prevent a trade war. earlier i talked to carolyn pickering senior economist at bear them back in london and asked him what he makes of the decision to extend the threat of tariffs one more month. well you certainly don't cure the world of an evil by adult team get but when

the e.u. energy chief also said brussels aims to maintain the growth of trade between european and iranian companies to ensure this the book decided to trigger legislation that would allow e.u. to recover losses incurred by u.s. sanctions on iran has also instructed the european investment bank to facilitate e.u. investment in iran. closer look at how e.u. u.s. relations. no arguing with it america and europe had something special a relationship unlike any other they did everything together condemned rogue regimes slapped naughty countries with sanctions even when they wanted to get we have a very strong relationship with our friends and partners our friends in the u.s. administration we have a really great relationship both rand's life and this is this very special relationship this is us almost too good to be true and it seems it was money trumps all now that america has unilaterally pulled out of the nuclear deal with iran it could start sanctioning european states companies that haven't th

problems in e.u. refugee camps have regularly made headlines with one and a half million migrants arriving in europe through italy and greece in just the last three years the morea camp was designed to how is only two thousand immigrants however there are now two and a half times that number many of them live in dreadful conditions. let's bring in journalist because their cost for good evening to you because it seems we keep hearing of problems in refugee camps like this what is the problem is it just sheer numbers we hear there over crowded. start with numbers first of all right now about sixteen thousand refugees and immigrants live in the greek islands it's an such camps us and more yet more this one of the most crowded ones around six thousand of them before they're in the camps where the these violent clashes that sort of place and their capacity to know will keep us here for years about two thousand but there are some plans of expanding these this camps this particular camp so that it can hold u

europe is prepared to use its most powerful tool to protect e.u. companies from u.s. sanctions which washington wants to impose on anyone doing business with iran. a new approach to russia and quitting the euro are among the plans confronted by one of the parties poised to form italy's next coalition government. and the media reports now suggest that the in the long process they sample of the nerve agent used in the souls of poisoning that's despite the u.k. previously claiming russia was the only country possessing. given to you thanks for joining us here on r.t. international. the e.u. has announced it's set to use its own economic weapon to block the u.s. from sanctioning european firms doing business with iran the u.s. has threatened to sanction any european company that deals with tehran you commission president john klobuchar said the brussels could for the first ever time impose the so-called blocking statute banning any e.u. firm from complying with foreign sanctions. put of work as the european commission we have the duty to protect european companies so we n

the president of the e.u. . as european leaders meet to discuss the nuclear deal and the threat of u.s. sanctions are europe and the u.s. now on a collision cool. off it's good to have you with us after an about face by north korea plans for that historic summit with the u.s. are now in dealt president donald trump acknowledging today that it is unclear whether the much anticipated meeting is still on insisting pyongyang must abandon its nuclear arsenal north korea says it will not take part in the talks if it is pressured to give up its nukes. history being written only a few weeks ago at a summit of the north and south korean leaders. where pyongyang said it was prepared to denuclearize. but now north korea has put on the brakes. in a possible sign of growing problems the north postponed a summit scheduled with south korea. the reason these annual us south korea joint military exercises that are currently taking place. south korea expressed surprise and disappointment at the news. it's regrettable that north k

and the republic of ireland in the e.u. to monitor trade well that is something the e.u. would not accept and that likely would push britain towards a so-called hard breaks it leaving with no trade deal that economists many economists say would be very damaging to the economy here the prime minister is pushing for a particular arrangement called a customs partnership in terms of which britain would mirror e.u. regulations at its borders charging tariffs for the e.u. on goods passing through to the e.u. and then giving refunds to importers delivering goods only to the u.k. potentially based on its own trade arrangements that it makes separate to the e.u. after brags that that is something that would not require a border it might therefore be acceptable to the e.u. the problem is that it is not acceptable to a pretty influential bunch of progress of m.p.'s in her own party who say it will deliver nothing but breaks it in name only that it is a customs union in order to all intents and purposes they've demanded she drop it and have tacitly if not directly threatened early to

having to accept e.u. rules for the united kingdom being tied to the e.u. trade policy when we have got a whole world out there that is just we have for britain to do trig thing that's very hard to. as a result of course our economy will benefit that's what breaks it david davies says but you sympathize with the razor a reportedly davis apparently told me that a customs partnership could be or would be it was being reported illegal under international law well whether it's illegal and i'm not an international lawyers by counting a judgement up on tell you one thing is clear is a. who on earth would want to do trade deals with the united kingdom if as a result of any trade data when they sent good king those have to pay tariffs on them as if they were going into the e.u. and only when they have proven that they haven't gone into the they could claim that money back again is good. so apparently i mean jacob riis morg is the bookies favorite to replace. may at the last time i looked at the odds what did he make of this that she said when their response was wel

tied to e.u. trade rules for years after the divorce the proposal got a frosty reception from brussels and prompted jacob response to commands enough conservative lawmakers to engineer a leadership challenge to say he was losing faith and tree some may but the united kingdom is part of the body of the european economy as a seventy three trillion dollar trading block you know the whole brags it is like your liver deciding to separate from your body and to say we're no longer part of the body were the independent liver and by the way everything that comes in and out of the liver we now have to introduce another oregon called the deliberate exit blipper attacks and then oh wait a minute that doesn't make any sense so we have to reverse all that there's no way to separate the u.k. from europe it cannot be done it will not be done if it does it's in name only they may change. the color of their passport but you cannot you cannot separate the two boris johnson in their delusional when we were just in th