EC Midday press briefing of 04/09/2026

4 septembre 2026

European Commission Commission européenne

00:00 - 00:41
Intervenant 3
Hello, it's a question about Iran.  Overnight, and probably you've seen this, Scott Bessent, the US Secretary of Treasury, tweeted that the European Union has officially joined Operation Economic Outcast and we appreciate their strong and early stance.  He then added a link to one of your press releases, but this press release doesn't exactly say that you have joined this operation.  So can you set the record straight for us, have you joined or not joined this operation launched by Scott Bessent, and if so, was this decision consulted with member states and what would it mean in practice?  Thank you. 
00:41 - 01:26
Intervenant 2
Look, I think what I can, what I can point you to here is a statement that we have put out in the context of the G20 Finance Ministers' meeting on 31st August and 1st of September, which was, well, specifically on, on Iran and we have published this and the statement also makes clear that we welcome efforts, and I quote here, at ensuring that Iran ceases its destabilizing activities and engages in peace negotiations with good faith, also through additional economic pressure, including through the US-led Operation Economic Outcast. 
01:26 - 01:29
Intervenant 1
Thank you, Christian.  Follow-up, Jorge. 
01:29 - 01:53
Intervenant 3
Yes, indeed, this was the press release that Scott Bessent was tweeting so happily.  So, but just to clarify, because he has said something, that you have officially joined this operation.  So can he take his word for good or is there another version that you would like to share?  Are you part or not of this operation, it's still not clear to me.  Thank you. 

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