The EU vows opposite US charges

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EU President Ursula van der Leine on Tuesday vowed “US charges on Brussels-Ef and Aluminum” and that they will inspire fierce activities from 27 countries camp. Burban, Jeans and the like symbols of American businesses Motorcycles Beware.

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In a statement, “European Union will act to protect its economic interests,” US President Donald Trump reacted to the imposition of fees on steel and aluminum earlier the day.

“Taxes tax – bad for business and bad for consumers,” said Van der Leine. “The unreasonable fees of the EU will not be answered – they will trigger a firm and proportional counter -measures.”

Just as Trump imposed similar fees during his first presidential period, the EU counter -measures will be easy for those who have been used to retaliate if the activities are in effect on March 12.

The chairman of the European Parliamentary Business Committee, Bernd Lange, warned that only previous trade activities were suspended and legally revived.

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“When he is back now, of course, we will immediately restore our opposite action,” Lange said on the RBB24 German radio.

“MotorcyclesJeans, peanut butter, boron, whiskey and full -scale products and US exporters are affected. ”

It is not clear that the European Union Commission, which is negotiating trade relations on behalf of Black, is not clear, but officials and audiences have said they are targeting the Republican states and traditional US exports.

In Germany, the largest economy of the European Union, President Olaf Shals told parliament, “If the US has no choice but to unite the EU,” more: “In the end, trade wars will always spend both sides prosperity.”

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Trump is attacking foreign steel and aluminum with 25% tax, which allows local manufacturers to charge more prices in the hope that they will provide relief from a serious global competition.

Vice President of the EU Commission Maros Sefkovic on Tuesday “Tuesday” will be economically opposite, especially considering deeply integrated production chains established by our comprehensive Atlantic trading and investment relations “.

“We will protect our workers, businesses and consumers,” Sefkovic said, “This is not our favorite situation. We are sure to have a constructive conversation. We are ready for negotiations.

The European Union estimates that the trade between the two sides is about $ 1.5 trillion, which indicates 30% of the global trade. “There is a lot of danger to both sides,” he told the EU legislature.

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Although the camp has substantial export surplus, it suggests that the US surplus is somewhat compensated for the business of services.

According to the EU, the European Union claims that in 2023, the European Union reached 851 billion (US $ 878 billion), with the EU, 156 billion (US $ 161 billion) trade surplus. Business in services is worth 688 billion ($ 710 billion), with a trade deficit of 104 billion euros ($ 107 billion) for the EU.

– Cairn Mouleson contributed from Berlin, Larn Cook of Brussels

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