France demands that the European Commission impose Tariffs to American products immediately, in retaliation to those announced by President Donald Trump Steel and aluminum. This was indicated on Monday by the Galo Foreign Minister, Jean-Noël Barrot. Trump “already imposed those tariffs in 2018 and then replied. Now we will replicate again“said the head of French diplomacy to the ‘TF1’ chain.
Barrot has added that it will correspond to the commission to decide which products imposes these tariffs and has denied wanting to initiate a Commercial War. Brussels “he told us he was ready to (replicate) when the time came and The moment has arrived“The Minister said.”You don’t have to have the minimum doubt When our interests are damaged, “he added.
Trump announced this Sunday that he would impose 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum that enters the United States, a measure that already took during his first term to protect the industry of his country in those domains. The United States is the fate of a quarter of European steel exports, an industry subject to great international competition and the fall in demand in the car sector.
At the moment, the European Commission He has only indicated that he will react to protect the interests of the block, but You will not respond until you know the concrete measures. “The EU does not see any justification for the imposition of tariffs on their exports. We will react to protect the interests of European companies, workers and consumers from unjustified measures,” Brussels said in a statement on Monday.
Source: Lasexta
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