The EU and Canada claim their commercial relationship against Trump’s tariff policy

The European Union and Canada have reaffirmed on Wednesday their political tuning and the weight of their commercial -based commercial relationship, in front of the tariff policy launched by the president of the United States, Donald Trump, who threatens to unleash a commercial war with Brussels and Ottawa.

Within the framework of the visit to Brussels of the Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, the president of the European Council, Antonio Costa, has claimed the mutual ties pointing to represent a “reliable” alliance that represents “a force of good in the world” .

“We are firm allies in matters of peace and security, supporters of Ukraine from the first day, close commercial partners, promoters of the action for the climate and partners in digital innovation,” said former Portuguese prime minister, stressing that the EU and Canada shows that “trade agreements are clearly better than commercial tariffs.”

In the words of the community president, Ursula von der Leyen, the history of Canada and the European bloc is that of “two good allies and reliable friends”, putting the emphasis on the commercial and investment flow that has facilitated the free trade agreement , CETA.

“Commerce can be very beneficial and lead to a situation in which everyone wins. The CETA has demonstrated it,” he said, pointing out that he has allowed the exchange between the EU and Canada to be raised 66%.

This agreement is “beneficial for both parties”, “for consumers, companies and citizens on both sides of the Atlantic,” he said.

For its part, Justin Trudeau has valued that the relationship with the EU has “deepened” in recent years “at a time when the world is more unpredictable and uncertain.” “That is why we join in matters of security, of protection of democracy, defense of the rule of law, but we also join shared values ​​about the creation of a better, safer and more prosperous world not only for all our citizens” , he has indicated.

Trudeau has claimed the positive impact of CETA, pointing out that it has generated the creation of thousands of jobs and promoted the “prosperity” on both sides of the Atlantic. He has also had words of support to Ukraine, insisting that support for Ukraine represents a claim in favor of world order based on rules against illegal Russian aggression.