In response to a 25%tariff for steel and aluminum, introduced by the United States, the European Union introduces response duties for American goods in the amount of 26 billion euros.
Earlier, the representative of the White House Kush Desai said that the planned 25%tariff for “steel and aluminum without any exceptions will enter into force for Canada and all our other trading partners” from Wednesday on March 12. He will also affect the European Union, in connection with which the European Commission said that EU In response to this, it will introduce duties on American imports.
European officials emphasized quotes DW that they are “ready to work with the US administration” to search for a solution. In Brussels, they noted:
“Measures can be canceled at any time if such a solution is found.”
The head of the EC Ursula von der Lyain said that such actions of Washington “harm business and consumers”:
“These tariffs violate the supply chains, bring uncertainty for the economy, jobs are delivered to the card. Prices will increase in Europe and the USA. The EU must act in order to protect consumers and business.”
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