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European leaders responded with resentment, pointing out that the trade war would hurt consumers and would not use any side.

Melons: Customs are wrong

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who is considered to be close to US President Trump, said Wednesday that the customs duties introduced by his administration « wrong » and would not use the United States.

« We will do everything we can to do to reach an agreement with the United States, with the aim of avoiding a trade war that inevitably weaken the West in favor of other global players, » she said on Facebook.

In any case, she added, as always, we will act in the interest of Italy and its economy, collaborating with other European partners.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk posted on Xu: « Friendship means a partnership. The partnership means a real and true reciprocal tariff. The appropriate decisions are needed. »

Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin expressed a deep regret for tonight’s US decision to impose customs duties of 20 percent of imports from all over the European Union.

« I firmly believe that customs do not use anyone. My priority, as well as the priority of the Government, is to protect Ireland jobs and the Irish economy. »

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said they did not want the growing trade barriers.

« We do not want a trade war. We want to find a way to go back to the path of trade and cooperation with the US, so that people in our countries can enjoy a better life, » he said.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said « Spain will protect his companies and workers and will continue to be handed over to the open world. »

Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said in the announcement that he could not understand that the US wanted to start a trade war against Europe.

« No one is the winner, everyone is losing. Instead of erecting the walls, we should break the barriers. Europe will remain united. Europe will give strong and proportional answers, » he said.

« American friends, today is not the day of liberation – this is the day of resentment. Customs Donald Trump does not defend the fair trade, but attack her out of fear and damage to both sides of the Atlantic. Europe stands united, ready to defend his interests and open to honest, solid conversations, » said Manfred Weber, president of the European People’s MP (EPP).

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will make a statement at 5 o’clock in Brussels related to customs duties.

UK: We remain calm, we are handed over to the conclusion of the agreement

British trade minister Jonathan Reynolds has promised to take a calm approach to Trump’s decision to introduce customs duties of 10 percent for the United Kingdom, while the country is trying to achieve an economic agreement with Washington.

« The US is our closest ally, so our approach is to remain calm and committed to the conclusion of this agreement, which we hope to alleviate the effect of today’s announcement, » Reynolds said in a statement after the publication of the customs.

« We have a series of tools available and we will not hesitate to act. We will continue to cooperate with British companies, including an assessment of the impact of any further steps we take, » he added.

Switzerland President Karin Keller-Sutter stated that the Federal Council will quickly determine the following steps.

« Long -term economic interests of the country are the most important. Attachment to international law and free trade remain fundamental values, » she said.

Trump does not introduce his new global customs rate of 10 percent on the goods from the two largest trade partners of Canada and Mexico, but customs up to 25 percent of these products from these countries remain in force because of the issue of border control and trade in Fentanil, the White House announced.

New Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stated that Trump « preserved a series of important elements of » commercial relationship between Canada and the United States.

« But the fentanil tariffs are still in effect, as well as customs on steel and aluminum. We will fight these customs officers, we will protect our workers and build the strongest economy in the G7, » he said.

Carney also estimated that Trump’s reciprocal customs « would fundamentally change the international trade system. »

Australia: It’s not a friend’s act

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Thursday at a press conference that Trump’s decision to introduce customs is not a « act of friends » and also said that the people who would pay the highest price for these « unjustified » customs.

« That is why our government will not strive to impose reciprocal customs. We will not join the race towards the bottom leading to higher prices and slower growth, » he said.

New Zealand Todd McClay Commerce Minister stated that for the interests of New Zealand, the best world in which the store is freely flowing.

« Bilateral relations of New Zealand with the US remain strong. We will talk to the administration to get additional information and with our exporters to better understand the impact of this announcement, » he said.

Temporary President of South Korea Han Duck-Soo pointed out that, since the global trade war has become a reality, the Government must invest all its abilities in order to overcome the trade crisis.

He ordered emergency support measures for companies that would be affected by the introduction of US customs duties of 25 percent, including cars, and asked the Minister of the Industry to actively negotiate with Washington to reduce the influence of customs.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Brazil said that the Brazilian government regrets the decision that the North American government has made, which, on all Brazilian exports, impose an additional customs of a maximum of 10 percent.

« The Government considers all possible measures, including addressing the World Trade Organization, to ensure reciprocity in bilateral trade and protect legitimate national interests, » the statement said.

Colombian Foreign Minister Laura Sarabia said they were considering measures to protect the national industry and exporters above all.