The European Union “strongly” regrets us to plan to double the steel definitions
The European Union said that it “regrets” Donald Trump’s sudden plan to double the US definitions on steel and aluminum in a move risking bilateral commercial conversations in chaos.
On Friday, the US President told a gathering in the city of Pittsburgh in the steel industry that the definitions would increase from 25 % to 50 %, claiming that this would enhance the local industry and national supplies.
The European Commission told the BBC on Saturday that Trump’s recent move to the customs tariff “undermines the ongoing efforts” to reach a deal, warning of “counter -measures”.
This also raises questions about the Zero Tref deal in the United Kingdom with the United States on steel and aluminum, which, despite its agreement, has not yet been signed.
“We are dealing with the United States on the effects of the latest tariff declaration and providing clarity to the industry,” said a UK government spokesman.
The United Kingdom – which left the European Union after a referendum of Britain’s exit from the European Union 2016 – was the first country to receive a A commercial deal with the United States earlier this month.
In a statement sent to the BBC on Saturday, the European Commission, the European Union’s executive arm, said: “We are very regretted for the declared increase in American definitions on steel imports from 25 % to 50 %.
“This decision adds more uncertainty to the global economy and increases the costs of consumers and companies on both sides of the Atlantic.
“Increased customs tariffs undermines the ongoing efforts to reach a negotiable solution.
The statement said, “With good intention, the European Union stopped its counter -measures on April 14 to create a space for the ongoing negotiations,” and the statement said, warning of the bloc, “ready to impose counter -measures.”
On Friday, Trump announced the rate of tariffs on steel and aluminum imports will double to 50 %, starting on Wednesday.
He said this step will help strengthen the local steel industry and national supplies, while reducing dependence on China.
Trump also said that 14 billion dollars (10 billion pounds) will be invested in the production of steel in the region through a partnership between the United States Steel and Nepon Steel in Japan, although he later told reporters that he had not yet seen him or agreed to the final deal.
This advertisement was the last turn in Trump’s approach to Trump in definitions since the office was re -entered in January.
“There will be no layoff that does not stop demobilization or outdoor outsouruing at all, and all American steel workers will get a rewarded reward of $ 5,000,” Trump told the crowd, full of steel staff, for the loud applause.
US steel manufacturing has decreased in recent years, and China, India and Japan have advanced as the best producers in the world. Almost all the steel used in the United States is imported.
This announcement comes amid the battle of the court The legitimacy of some global definitions of Trump, To which the Court of Appeal allowed to continue after the International Trade Court ordered the Tax Management.
The case did not touch it.
In April, a 20 % tariff – or import tax – was announced – on most European Union commodities, but later reduced this to 10 % to allow time for negotiations. Trump expressed his frustration with the pace of the talks and threatened to raise the tariff rate to a higher level of 50 % after June 1.
But last week, social media wrote that he was paying the deadline until July 9, after an “very nice” invitation with Ursula von der Layen, the European Commission president.
