“The trade between the European Union and the United States must be guided by mutual respect.”
European Commissioner for Trade, Maros SefcovicHe said on Friday after maintaining a phone conversation with his American counterpart, Jameson Jarir, That trade between the European Union and the United States must rule “mutual respect, not to threats” and repeated the identification of the European Union to defend their interests.
“The trade between the European Union and the United States is unparalleled and must be guided by mutual respect, not threats. We are ready to defend our interests.Sepkovic said in a message on social networks after conversing with Jarir.
President of the United States, Donald TrumpThreatening Friday with a 50 % direct tariff imposition To the European Union from June 1.
European Union “in full” Committed to reaching the customs tariff agreement With the United States, which benefits both parties, Sefcoviv confirmed, after confirming that the European Commission is still “working in good faith” in seeking to achieve this goal.
Trump said that trade negotiations with European Union countries “They do not pay the fruits,” Therefore, it was recommended to increase the definitions of the mass by 50 %.
“The European Union, which was created with a major goal, was to benefit from the United States in trade, very difficult to manage (…). Our conversations with them do not bear fruit! Therefore, I recommend a 50 % direct tariff for the European Union as of June 1, 2025, “Trump wrote on the social truth platform.
In the same way, add this “No tariff will be applied if the product is manufactured in the United States.”
Trump later explained his statements and indicated that he was convinced that the bloc You will not bear a 50 % tax last Because “what they will do is send their companies to the United States and build their factories.”
On May 15, the European Union announced that it had agreed with the United States to intensify Technical negotiations To reach an agreement on the definitions promoted by the American president.
Trump has adopted many tariff measures against its commercial partners, Some of them were suspended. Those who entered into force include 25 % tariffs on steel, aluminum and its derivatives; 25 % on cars, light trucks and some pieces Imported cars, And 10 % tariff base applies to all American commercial partners.
In the case of the European Union, The tariff can reach 10 % to 20 % Once the current American stop ended, on July 9.
For its part, the European Commission Anti -antibiotic measures before the American definitions of steel, Aluminum and its derivatives, but then hung them until July 14 to leave negotiations.
New counter measures are currently studying – in consultations until June 10 – at the value of some 100,000 million euros This would affect American agricultural and industrial products from aircraft to Bourbon, if the conversations fail.
