“EU will always protect companies, workers and European consumers of unjustified customs rights,” says spokesman for the European Commission, reacting to the announcement of the president
The European Union will “react firmly and immediately against unjustified obstacles to free and equitable trade, including when customs rights are used to contest legal and non-discriminatory policies,” the European Commission spokesman for CNN Portugal told Donald Trump’s fact that European products will soon be subject to 25%customs.
“EU will always protect companies, workers and European consumers of unjustified customs rights,” the spokesman added.
“The EU was created to irritate the United States. That was the goal. And they were successful. But now it’s me the president,” said Donald Trump. They may try to retaliate, but it will not result, “he said.
In the response, the European Commission recalls Trump the fruitful commercial partnership between the US and the EU: “The European Union is the largest free market in the world. And it has been a blessing to the United States. By creating a large and integrated unique market, the EU has facilitated the costs for US exporters and harmonized rules and regulations in 27 countries. It is achieved and generate substantial revenues, precisely because the EU is a large and unified market that is good for business. This is also a fundamental factor that contributes to transatlantic commerce of goods and services ascends to more than 1.5 billion dollars per year – the largest bilateral trade and investment relationship in the world. “
The EU position is that the two allies should “work together to preserve these opportunities for citizens and companies.” “Not against others. Europe defends dialogue, openness and reciprocity. We are willing to establish partnerships if the rules are respected.”
However, it leaves the warning to Trump: “But we will also protect our consumers and companies in all circumstances. They no longer expect less from us.”
