Comment by ethbr1

> So the EU’s options are limited.

Part of the issue if that as you move up the value chain your list of potential trading partners shrinks, as lower-income partners aren't viable.

Look at GDP per capita (I picked nominal, for export consumption purposes): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_GDP_(nomi...

Europe's options for high-value exports at scale are... who?