US president Donald Trump Late Wednesday announced Finnish time 20 % of new customs fees for EU countries.
Trump announced the coming of the White House at a news conference in the rose garden. He described the so -called “release day” as one of the most important days in US history.
Chairman of the European Parliamentary Trade Committee Bernd Lange (S&D) immediately commented on Trump’s customs decision. He considers the customs “unfounded, illegal and disproportionate”.
“While President Trump may call this day of exemption, from the point of view of an ordinary citizen, this is an inflation day, Lange said.
He believes that Trump’s duties lead to a economic decline in the United States and the world.
According to Lange, the EU will respond to new US customs by “decisive measures”.
“We are considering which tools we have available are best suited to our answer,” Lange said.
According to the chairman of the commercial committee, the EU is open to negotiations, but does not intend to change its legislation, “even if it does not appeal to some billionaires in the United States.”
Duties to others too
Late Wednesday evening, Trump also told about other import duties on other countries.
The duties are emphasized by a 10 % basic level and a country -specific additional level. For example, China has a percentage of 34, Taiwan 32, 26 for India, 24 for Japan and Britain 10.
According to the President of the EU Trade Committee, all the countries to which customs duties are to be answered as one front and a clear message to the United States that “customs disclosure ends”.
Lange hopes that the United States is genuinely interested in cooperation with the EU, but he is not confident about it.
According to Kauppalehti’s information So far, the United States has not wanted to negotiate customs.
“I hope that our argument and the determination of our answer provide enough incentives to get the United States to the negotiating table,” Lange said.
Facts
Me: lle Set duties and retaliations
To date, the US administration has reported a 25 % increase in customs duties for importing steel, aluminum, cars and car parts.
Against these actions, the EU has already decided to set up EUR 26 billion for US products. They are expected to enter into force in mid -April.
Late Wednesday evening, Finnish time Trump announced 20 % of new customs fees for EU products.
Customs are emphasized by a 10 % basic level and a country-by-country additional level of 10 % for EU countries.