Donald Trump rejected the EU offer for rates for zero rate. Countermeasures are already being prepared in Brussels. Behind the scenes there is apparently great surprise and entertainment about the “chatgpt” self-sabotage from the US.
“This is not enough,” the American president told a reporter who asked him if he accepted Brussels’s offer. EU boss Ursula von der Leyen again emphasized on Monday evening that a free trade agreement between the European Union and the US would be on the table. A most important focus is on industrial goods
According to information from the German news agency, the EU offered by the EU before Trump’s wage decisions. Special attention is paid to the car industry. Tesla billionaire Elon Musk recently campaigned for a transatlantic free trade zone. However, Trump seems to be non -receptive to the renewal of the economic relationship. He wants to see a one -sided stream of money.
Instead, the American president repeated the accusation in the White House on Monday evening that the EU was only formed to “damage” the United States. “They formed to create a monopoly. A united force against the United States of America in terms of trade.”
No rates on Bourbon – for now
In Brussels, retribution is now being carefully sewn. The state of the state does not have it fast. In response to special rates about steel and aluminum that have already been placed by the United States, the European Commission is planning to pay 25 percent to numerous American products. The Reuters news agency was able to view corresponding documents.
Some taxes must be charged from 15 April. Another tranche could follow 30 days later if Trump remained stubborn. Other goods may only be taxed from December 1. The EU member states should vote on this on Wednesday. The retaliation catalog is wide. This includes diamonds, eggs, gums, vacuum cleaner, chewing gum, clothing, sausages and poultry, later almonds and soybeans. Who in particular would brute the already battered American farmers.
Cologne was originally also planned for Bourbon whiskey, wine and dairy products. The sense of Bourbon must be 50 percent. Trump then threatened a 200 percent dial on EU alcoholic. That would have affected France and Italy in particular.
EU hopes for the American self -destruction
Behind the scenes, it is hoped that Trump will compact the company of its own company. “No one in the committee would have thought that the US government would be so stupid and self-destroying,” an EU official told the “Handelsblatt”. “The fact that they would chase their own country in the air by talking to their trade policy.”
Time would do the work for Brussels. “European politicians believe that Trump’s Trade Chaos is counterproductive – and see no reason for an escalation as long as the damage is growing alone,” reported reporter Jakob Hanke Vela, who leads the office of the Brussels of the German newspaper on the Platform X.
The German economic minister Robert Habeck said: “We are not under time pressure. The Americans are under pressure and are now in a position of weakness.” The damage can become even greater – “That is why we must act calmly, carefully but determined”.
Source: Krone
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