In recent days, Brussels and Washington exchanged documents that are to constitute the basis for talks and determine the boundary conditions of commercial agreements; This was interrupted by an impasse, which threatened the Union “will be at the end of the queue negotiable with the Trump syndrome” – notes the British daily.
The head of the General Directorate for trade in the KE Sabine Weyand told EU ambassadors that the community must act peacefully and Do not succumb to US pressure that seek “quick victories” – says the EU document, which was reached by the editors of “FT”.
Jamieson Greer, a representative of the US administration for trade, contributed to Breaking stagnation in conversationsWhen he privately warned European diplomats that Trump's team is increasingly frustrated by the fact that the EU does not want to present written agreement proposals, so it can be expected that Washington will fully implement Trump's tariff.
Trade war of the USA with the EU. “10 percent is not a deal”
On Tuesday, the EU Commissioner for Trade Marosz Błyczovicz talked to Greeper, who pilotes negotiations with the USA; In an interview with “FT” he explained that he would like to reduce the US deficit in exchange with the Union, suggesting that The EU will increase gas, weapons and agricultural products. However, the site American is constantly pressing on changes in European regulations regarding food, tax on digital services, VAT and the abolition of customs duties on certain American goods.
“FT” also emphasizes that the ministers of trade of EU countries made it clear that they would not satisfy their agreement that the USA recently concluded with Great Britain, and which leaves duties at 10 percent.
The Minister of Sweden Trade Benjamin Dousa announced: “We will not be satisfied with such an agreement” and in this case the US would have to “expect a retort”. The EU diplomat even said that “10 percent This is not a deal“.
The bosses stated that The EU will not accept the US requirements regarding the abolition of VAT and alleviating the provisions on digital services and taxes.
At the beginning of April, the Minister of Finance, USA Scott Bessent admitted that the US wants to lead to the abolition of digital taxes by individual EU countries.
– We want to see that this unfair tax (imposed) on one of the largest American industries will be lifted. (…) They (Europeans – PAP) therefore have some internal matters to be resolved before they can get involved in external negotiations – argued the minister.