‘Since April 15 a one is going to apply list with American products that will be imposed duties“, Said today (7.4.2025) by Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tayyani, according to the RES, while the European Union (EU) announcement, following the meeting of the Ministers of Commerce reports that all options remain on the table.
“This is an old list that is frozen. I asked for a postponement, but it seems to me that the position that is prevalent is to start on April 15, “the Italian diplomacy leader added on the sidelines of the EU’s Extraordinary Council of Commerce.
At the same time, he explained that the training of this list would be completed until tomorrow and that he asked not to include whiskey.
“The second wave of countermeasures should come into force in mid -May, but there is still time to negotiate,” Tayyani concluded.
EU: All options on the table to answer Trump’s duties – we remain committed to dialogue
The Italian minister participated in the meeting on the potential countermeasures on Donald Trump’s duties held by the EU Trade Ministers today (07.04.2025), stressing that all options are on the table.
In the light of recent developments, in particular the partial imposition of US duties, EU ministers took this opportunity to evaluate the impact of these new duties and explore the possibilities of negotiating reciprocal acceptable solutions, which remains the EU. Following the EU’s response to US duties for steel and aluminum, which is under preparation, the ministers also examined the possibility of further proportional countermeasures if needed.
“The EU expresses its deep regret for new US duties and remains committed to dialogue, seeking a solution with a negotiation acceptable on both sides. The current Council shows that the Member States are united and determined to defend the interests of both citizens and businesses. We support the European Commission and our reaction will be governed by patience and determination. All the options remain on the table, “said Michal Baranovsky, Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Economic Development and Technology in Poland, responsible for trade.
As for the future, the Commission and the Member States will carefully evaluate any new US measures, as well as the latest duties announced (20% for the EU). The aim is to ensure that the EU approach remains both balanced and effective, protecting our financial interests while keeping the door open for mutual benefit solutions.