Irish pharma risks hostage situation as EU weighs DSA and Ukraine criticism

The Irish Foreign Minister, Simon Harris, met virtually this week with United States Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer. The meeting on 26 August was held just as tensions emerged between Washington and Brussels over digital rights and the Ukraine war.

Following the meeting, Euractiv spoke with Fine Gael TD Colm Burke, representing the pharma-centric constituency of Cork North Central.

Ireland cautiously welcomed the EU-US Framework Agreement on Reciprocal, Fair and Balanced Trade, which sets a 15 per cent ceiling tariff on EU exports to the United States, including pharmaceuticals and semiconductors. The deal, published on 21 August, provides a reprieve for Irish exporters facing escalating trade barriers, although concerns remain over its broader implications.

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