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Belgian prime minister Alexander De Croo also pledged to uphold the rule of law during his country’s EU presidency (Photo: European Parliament)

De Croo: 'If 2024 brings 'America First' again, Europe on its own'

Belgian prime minister Alexander De Croo has starkly warned that if Donald Trump wins in 2024, Europe will be on its own.

In his address to the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Tuesday (16 January) to mark Belgium's incoming EU presidency, De Croo said the June EU elections will serve as a significant challenge for European democracy, just like the US Congress and presidential elections.

"A lot is at stake for Europe. A lot is at stake for the West," he said. "If 2024 brings u...

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Elena is EUobserver's Managing Editor. She is from Spain and has studied journalism and new media in Spanish and Belgian universities. Previously she worked on European affairs at VoteWatch Europe and the Spanish news agency EFE.

Belgian prime minister Alexander De Croo also pledged to uphold the rule of law during his country’s EU presidency (Photo: European Parliament)

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Elena is EUobserver's Managing Editor. She is from Spain and has studied journalism and new media in Spanish and Belgian universities. Previously she worked on European affairs at VoteWatch Europe and the Spanish news agency EFE.

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