This comment is counterproductive, because it implies Europe (or more specifically the EU) has no agency. The fact is that the EU wants to apply even more craz

This comment is counterproductive, because it implies Europe (or more specifically the EU) has no agency. The fact is that the EU wants to apply even more crazy gov't surveillance tactics, and don't need the US pushing it. By saying this, you're giving them an "out" ('oh, big bad Uncle Sam basically forced us to play along!').