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« We are ready to cooperate with the US and find constructive solutions, mutually acceptable solutions, » Dombrovskis said before the EU Member States ‘finance ministers’ meetings.

« Of course, we also convey that if we do not see movement from the US and the desire to move away from this type of tariff policy, we will have to protect our economy. We will have to protect our companies, » Dombrovskis emphasized.

The Commissioner also expressed the view that in the trade war started by US President Donald Trump, I would be better than the United States.

Dombrovskis will attend a two -day EU Member States’ finance ministers meeting to discuss the restless financial markets and opportunities to reduce the negative impact of the tariff policy implemented by Trump on the EU economy if Trump continues such a policy.

Meanwhile, Eurogroups, which brings together EUROCE finance ministers, President Paskal Donohou pointed to the resilience of the eurozone’s economy.

« I am still very, very convinced that the economic basics of the eurozone are durable and strong, » he told reporters.

Donohou emphasized that Trump’s decision to postpone the introduction of increased tariffs gives Brussels the opportunity to negotiate with Washington and « find an alternative to the path that would all take us to the world with lower growth, higher inflation and many risks that endanger progress in recent years. »

Trump said Wednesday that the introduction of increased customs tariffs was postponed for 90 days, setting a 10% basic rate for all countries except China. The EU had a 20% tariff.

Meanwhile, on Thursday, the EU also said that the introduction of response tariffs from the US to 90.