Brussels prepared to respond to any US measure
The European Commission is prepared to respond well balanced to any US measure against the European Union (EU) economic interests. But your priority is to look for a negotiated solution.
The European executive, who is responsible for the EU’s trade policy, is preparing “a firm, proportional, strong, well-balanced and timely response to any unjust and counterproductive measures in the United States,” the European Commission for Trade Commission said on Sunday.
This commission message, broadcast by Olof Gill, appears before the United States of 25% customs rate on car imports enter into force on April 2.
There is no specific date for Brussels to implement the first counterclaims in response to US aluminum and European aluminum and steel tariffs, nor about European cars, or in relation to potential “reciprocal tariffs” yet announcing by Donald Trump, aiming at countries that activated customs and US service rates and services and services rates and services
Thus, according to the Lusa agency, the EU Commerce spokesman did not specify when the EU’s possible response will reach, but stressed that it will be « timely, energetic, well balanced and will have the expected impact. »
What Brussels decided was to “align” the deadlines and “coordinate” the calendar for the contracted. Therefore, on April 1, “nothing will happen,” explained Gill.
The EU’s priority is to find « a negotiated solution that works for both parties » and « strengthens » the commercial and economic relationship between the United States and the EU, « which is the most valuable and important in the world, » added the European Commission spokesman.
