The European Union (EU) regrets the decision of the US administration to introduce tariffs for steel and aluminum exports from Europe and will respond with strict countermeasures. This was announced on Tuesday by the President of the European Commission Ursula von Der Leyen in response to the latest steps of US President Donald Trump, says TASR.
The EU executive chief emphasized in a media statement that “deeply regrets the US decision to impose duties on European exports of steel and aluminum”. “Unjustified duties on EU goods do not remain unresponsive. They will cause hard and adequate countermeasures“Leyen said. She said that the EU would act to protect its economic interests and also to protect its employees, businesses and consumers. In her words, duties are basically taxes and they are bad for business and worse for consumers.
The head of the European Commission should meet American Vice President James David Vance on Tuesday in Paris, and they should also discuss the topic of two -sided business relations.
Similar words about the introduction of countermeasures and the protection of Europeans’ interests on Tuesday during the debate with MEPs in Strasbourg also responded Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maroš Šefčovič, who pointed out that “there are many for both parties”.
