The problem can be witnessed every time just about anyone seriously considers moving away from American products in the software space. They will notice that generally
Americans have done everything better than anyone else
Americans have done everything cheaper than anyone else
Which means that a significant change to EU-made stuff means that you will pay more for something that is worse. It takes a lot of commitment to some pretty much non-existant EU ideal to do that. And before Trump (especially the second term), nobody in EU really had any good reason to do it. USA was genuinely a good ally in just about every level.
Leaders: (to US) Were serious! Don’t make us cut this cord! We’ll do it… We will do it… Don’t try to stop us… Don’t try and talk a out of it…
European Citizens: (to their elected leaders) For goodness sake, cut it now, ASAP, and let us be free of those risks.
Anyone still relying on services or resources from the united States is seriously mentally ill or a saboteur.
The problem can be witnessed every time just about anyone seriously considers moving away from American products in the software space. They will notice that generally
Americans have done everything better than anyone else
Americans have done everything cheaper than anyone else
Which means that a significant change to EU-made stuff means that you will pay more for something that is worse. It takes a lot of commitment to some pretty much non-existant EU ideal to do that. And before Trump (especially the second term), nobody in EU really had any good reason to do it. USA was genuinely a good ally in just about every level.
Or y’know this stuff takes time.