Change of plans in the European Union. Donald Trump’s decision last night to reduce tariffs Global to 10% for all countries except China have led Brussels to back down their plans to respond with their own commercial rates.
After a meeting of the ambassadors of the Member States, the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, said that “while we end the adoption of the countermeasures of the That they achieved strong support from the Member States, we will put them in pause for 90 days. “
The head of the Community Executive Make this decision with the objective of “giving a chance to negotiations.”
“We are preparing for any of the scenarios and all the tools are still on the table, but the clear objective is still sitting at the negotiating table with the US to reach a good agreement for both parties “has in turn Olof Gill, spokesman for the European Commission.
This decision is made despite the fact that the European counterattack was aimed at responding to US tariffs on aluminum and steel, Gravels that do not enter the truce declared by Trump and remain in force.
