“We will protect our own interests, as appropriate and when needed,” said the president of the entity. Trump threatened EU tariffs, which would happen “very soon.”
From the European Union they affirmed that they are prepared to face “harsh negotiations” with the US president Donald Trump, after the republican threats of applying tariffs against the set of countries “very soon”. “We will always protect our own interests, whatever and when needed,” said its president Ursula von der Leyen.
The negotiations would be to avoid a commercial war between both sides of the Atlantic, Von der Leyen said, one day after Canada and Mexico They will agree with the White House to temporarily avoid the painful imposition of 25%tariffs, provided by US authorities.
Trump threatens the EU with tariffs
Trump warned Sunday that Tariffs against the community block “would definitely occur” and “quite soon” would be introduced. This put in a state of maximum alert to officials and diplomats in Brussels.
“We will be ready to carry out hard negotiations when needed and to find solutions when possible, to solve any grievance and lay the foundations of a stronger association. We will have an open and pragmatic attitude in the way of achieving it“said the president of the European Commission at an annual EU ambassadors meeting held in Brussels.
“Meanwhile, we will also make it clear that we will always protect our own interests, as appropriate and when needed. This will always be the European way,” he added.
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The warning of the European Commission for US tariffs to Canada, China and Mexico: “cause inflation”
The president of the United States, Donald Trump, announced that 25% tariffs have already entered into force to Mexico and Canada and 10% to China, although from the European Commission they warned the Republican president that this measure will be counterproductive and will cause inflation.
A spokesman of the agency remarked, in dialogue with the French media Euronews, the position of the commission regarding Trump’s measure: “The European Union regrets the decision of The United States to impose tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, “he said.
In turn, he warned the incoming American administration that this measure can generate opposite effects to those sought. “Tariffs believe unnecessary economic disorders and cause inflation. They are harmful to all parties. The European Union will respond firmly to any commercial partner who imposes unfair tariffs or arbitrarily to the products of the European Union. “
Source: Ambito
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