‘Press the… button’ Donald Trump And everything shows that countries and international markets are entering an unprecedented trade war. A few hours after Donald Trump’s announcement by Commission President, Ursula von der Layen He stressed that the EU will respond to new duties, and noted that millions of people would suffer, especially the most vulnerable.
In her statements this morning (3.4.2025), Ursula von der Laene stressed, among other things that the duties, announced by Donald Trumpit’s a big blow to the world economy and that the consequences will be terrible for millions of people. The EU is “ready to respond” to the new US duties.
The President of the European Commission has emphasized the greatest impact that customs duties will mainly have on consumers and businesses, which usually end up paying the extra costs for goods after such measures are imposed. ‘They will immediately become noticeable [από τους καταναλωτές], mainly hurting the most vulnerable citizens“, He said and added that” all businesses, large and small, will suffer from the first day. “
He also said that “the cost of business with the United States will increase drastically,” he said. “And in addition, there seems to be no order in disorder – no clear course in the complexity and chaos created, as all the major commercial partners are affected.”
In closing, she noted that Europe would face US duties united as a single front.
“We [η Ευρώπη] We are together: If you put them with one of us, you put them with all of us, “said von der Layen. “Our unity is our power».
He stressed that the EU will “stand by those who are directly influenced”. “Europe is standing united – for businesses, for citizens and for all Europeans, and we will continue to build bridges with all those who – as we – are interested in law and rules based on trade as a basis for prosperity,” he concluded.