The EU will respond to Trump’s steel and aluminum rates with “strong and proportional countermeasures”

The president of the European CommissionUrsula von der Leyen, said the EU will respond “Sturdy and proportional countermeasures” up to 25 % rates imposed by the President of the United States, Donald Trump, for all imports of steel and aluminum. At the same time, Brussels remains remains Open to dialogue To find a “solution” because it is of the opinion that a commercial war can only harm everyone.

“Deep sorry for the United States decision to impose rates for the export of European steel and aluminum. Rates are taxes: bad for companies, the worst for consumers,” said Von der in a statement that has also announced in his Social networks.

“The unjustified rates that are applied to the EU will not remain unanswered: they will activate company and proportionate countermeasures. The EU will act to protect their economic interests. We will protect our employees, companies, companies and consumers,” he announced On.

The German conservative is in Paris to attend an artificial intelligence tip that is attended by the Vice President of the United States, JD Vancewith whom he intends A bilateral encounter This morning.

Without closing the door to dialogue

At the same time, in a speech for the European Parliament in Strasbourg (France), the European Commission of TradeMaros Sefcovic, explained that Brussels is currently analyzing the scope of the measures “announced by Trump, before being announced” firmly and relatively. “

However, Sefcovic has emphasized that Europeans are “dedicated to the Constructive dialogue“, So Brussels remains” willing to negotiate “mutually affordable solutions where possible” because he emphasized, “There is a lot at stake for both parties “ And getting it to work is “common sense”.