Bernd Lange

Bernd Lange is the head of the European Parliament's trade committee. He is newsworthy due to his role in the EU's response to recent trade tensions with the United States, particularly those stemming from President Donald Trump's threats of tariffs and demands regarding Greenland. Lange's committee was expected to set its position on resuming work on the EU-US trade deal, which had been suspended in protest of Trump's actions. The European Parliament formally suspended the ratification process of the US trade deal, a decision heavily influenced by the trade committee's stance. This suspension represents a strong response to what some EU leaders have characterized as blackmail. Lange's position and the actions of his committee are significant as the EU grapples with the volatile state of transatlantic relations and seeks to protect its interests in the face of potential trade disruptions.