EU seeks urgent talks with US to avoid Trump’s trade war - Reuters
The European Union insists on the earliest possible start of negotiations with the United States to prevent the introduction of new duties on European goods announced by Donald Trump.
This was announced by European Commissioner for Trade Maroš Šefčovič, Censor.NET reports citing Reuters.
He emphasized that Brussels is waiting for the appointment of the US Secretary of Commerce, financier Howard Lutnick, and is ready to start negotiations immediately.
"We are ready for immediate engagement and hope that through this rapid engagement we will be able to avoid measures that could cause significant disruption to the most important trade and investment relationships on this planet," Šefrović said.
Trump wants to impose trade duties on the EU
As reported earlier, US President Donald Trump intends to impose duties on products from the European Union.
On Saturday, February 1, U.S. President Donald Trump signed executive orders imposing significant tariffs on imports of goods from Canada, Mexico, and China.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said that the EU could retaliate with tariffs if Donald Trump imposes duties on products from the European Union.
Afterward, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas said that the EU is closely monitoring Trump's statements about plans to impose tariffs on European goods.
French President Emmanuel Macron emphasized that Europe must become stronger and more united if it is to be "attacked" in international trade, in particular because of threats from the United States regarding customs duties.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen emphasized that the EU recognizes potential challenges in relations with the United States but is ready to respond to them.
