Constraints In some exports he thinks of the EU to put on the USA As a retaliation in the trade war that began last month by US President Donald Trump.
Restrictions will only be used if negotiations with the US, which have imposed new tariffs on EU goods worth about 380 billion euros ($ 432 billion), do not result in a satisfactory result, according to Bloomberg.
Such retaliation by the EU would mark a escalation in the widening trade disputeas they could cause a strong response from Washington.
It is recalled that when Ontario announced that it plans to impose additional tax on electricity sent to the US, Trump threatened to impose duty of 50% in metals from Canada.
However, export restriction is not the only option examined by the EU. Other possibilities include Additional customs duties and public procurement restriction for US companies.
Such measures can be applied in various ways, ranging from quotas and licenses until complete ban on specific goods.
Usually this kind of restrictions are aimed at vital goods For the country, which would be difficult to replace. Earlier this month, China added seven rare land – with applications from smartphones to medicines – to its export control list. The US has almost no possibility of processing these metals.
So far the EU and the US have marked Small progress in conversations them aimed at cooperation. Trumpbefore today’s (17.4.2025) meeting with Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni, said that He is “very confident” of an agreement with the EU.
It is noted that the EU has agreed last week to delayed for 90 days the application of a series of struggles against US For the 25% duties imposed by Trump on the exports of the block and aluminum. This move was made after the US president reduced the so -called “reciprocal” rate to most EU exports from 20% to 10% for the same period of time.
Trump has also imposed 25% duty on carsas well as in certain components, and his government has made plans for the Imposing duties on semiconductor and drug imports.
Trump has stated that his world duty “hit” is an attempt bring back to the US jobs in manufacturing and increase revenue to pay for the expansion of the tax cut.
EU trading department leader Maros Sefsovic met on Monday (14.4.2025) in Washington with Commerce Minister Howard Lutnik and trading representative Jameson Greer. Sefcovic left the meeting with little clarity on US attitude and found it difficult to identify the goals of the American sidesaid Bloomberg earlier.
The block is already being processed Plans for more countermeasures in case they do not reach an agreement at the end of 90 days.