European leaders may have been prepared for a ‘trade war of Donald Trump» – However, the reality of enforcement dictatorial In the US 20%, announced by the US president, shocked.
European Commission President Ursula von der Laen, complained yesterday (03.04.2025) the imposition of 20% duties on EU products by US President Donald Trump, and promised retaliation, saying that the block is “ready to answer”.
Trump “threw” the European Union on a group Wednesday 60 countries subject to higher ‘reciprocal»Duties, along with China, India, Japan and Korea, while submitting the rest of the world to duties 10%.
It is the largest retreat of America after the Downturn of the 1930s, to protect its economy.
OR Ursula von der Layenstated that Trump’s duties would have serious Consequences for consumers and businesses who have prospered through trade with the US after World War II.
OR European Unionthe largest single market in the world, must also defend herself from deep disorders in world trade that will arise from isolation of the United States by Trump.
‘This decision is a destruction For the economic world, “he said French Prime Minister François Bairou.
‘The consequences will be terrible For millions of people around the world, “said EU Commission chief Ursula von der Laen.
The message from the EU, which has the duty to answer on behalf of its 27 states, is that Europe is ready to negotiate with the USbut at the same time he is ready to blessed And she.
The fears of trade
For each European country, Trump’s duties will be one serious blow And national governments are trying to calm the fears of industry and trade.
EU Commissioner Maros Sefkovic intends to talk to his US counterparts on duties today, Friday, April 4.
‘We will act with a calm, carefully graduallyconsolidated way, as we consider Our answer, while we will give enough time for conversations, “he said.
For her part, her prime minister ItalyGeorgia Meloni, invited her government ministers and businessmen at an extraordinary summit.
Italy exports agri -food products value 1.6 billion euros and wine wine 2 billion euros in the US, told BBC Alessandro Apoliteo from the main organization of farmers, Coldiretti.
To SpainPrime Minister Pedro Sanchez, refused Trump’s claim that the EU has imposed duties 39% in American products, actually insisting that it was just 3%.
The Spanish Chamber of Commerce is afraid of reduction by 14% Exports to the US, especially in machinery and electrical equipment. Sánchez announced a height response plan 14.1 billion euros To help businesses in finance and look for new markets beyond the US.
OR Slovakia It is more exposed than most EU countries because of its large dependence on industrial exports, and some economists have warned of deep Fall of economic production by at least 2.5% in just two years.
Her prime minister PolishDonald Tusk, warned of possible Falling 0.4% of this year’s economic production. Even before Trump’s announcement, the French government had reviewed down the expected growth this year in 0,7%.