The European Union has not yet announced how he responded to duties imposed by Donald Trump. Politico portal reports that a game between representatives is going on in Brussels the largest European countries.
Germany and France opt for a definite response to US actions. On Friday retaliation duties The Chinese imposed on the United States.
European Union divided. It's about retaliation duties on the USA
– It is important that future investments and investments announced in the last few weeks are suspended for some time until we explain the matters of the United States of America – so said the French leader on Thursday Emmanuel Macron.
He was followed by a representative of the German government. – We are in a strong position. We can join forces with many countries, with many regions of the world and increase the pressure of Americans accordingly – noted the Minister of the Economy Robert Habeck.
Representatives of two countries of the Mediterranean have a different opinion. The mood is toned by the Italian side.
– We must keep cool, assess the effects and Avoid the policy of retaliation tariffswhich would be harmful to everyone, especially for us – said the Italian Minister of Economy Giancarlo Giorgetti.
A close associate Giorgii Meloni He appealed to refrain from pressing the “panic button”.
A representative of the Spanish leftist government spoke in a similar conciliatory tone. – We are still demanding a negotiating solution – noted the Minister of Finance Carlos body.
USA. Trump announced the duties to the European Union
On Wednesday, Donald Trump announced the duties “to you all over the world”. As he explained, it is “Liberation Day” of the United States and “Economic Independence Day”.
The Republican emphasized that customs are “kind and mutual”. According to Trump, the minimum customs rate for all countries will amount to 10 percent. In the case of the EU it will be 20 percent.a Chin – 34 proc.
– Friends often behaved worse to us than enemies – explained his move with the application of customs tariffs of the US.