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OR European commission continues to strictly protect the trade agreement with United StatesAgainst the background of growing criticism from MEP and new threats Donald Trump For responsibilities that question its vitality.
‘Tell me who has become better than in the EU? Show me“In a strong style, commerce commissar said Maros Sefkovich Wednesday.
According to the agreement, the most European products exported in the United States. 15%While most American products aimed at the EU are free from duties. Special categories, such as aircraft, Critical raw materials And semiconductor equipmentbenefit from the regime ‘zero for zero“However, Brussels could not ensure integration wine and them alcoholStrategic sector for Europe.
The agreement also provides for the EU obligations for expenses 750 billion dollars In American actions investment 600 billion dollars In the American economy and markets 40 billion dollars In the USA, artificial intelligence chips are until the end of Trump – without the appropriate obligations of Washington.
Since the announcement of the conditions at the end of July, the commission has been faced with the “storm” of criticism. In the European Committee of Parliament, deputies condemned the agreement as a “tradition” in Trump’s requirements.
OR Anna Kavatsini About the green said: ‘The agreement is bad and unbalanced not only by tariffs, but also because it increases our dependence on fossil fuel” Richard Colls European conservatives and reformers described the agreement “indefinite, flexible and without forced mechanism” OR Karin CarrsroSweden Liberal, emphasized: “We need red lines in transatlantic relationships. How do we guarantee that this agreement turned out to be?“
Pressed Meps, general director of the trade commission, Sabin VegantAgainst the fact that the American official policy “is not under European control”: “In the face of the government, which uses duties as a political instrument, the question is how we better protect European interests – and we tried to do“
Vegant recalled that Brussels began with a “zero zero” proposal for all industrial products, which was rejected by the White House. ‘At some point, you need to stop hitting your head on the wall and find how to lower it or go“, He noted.
At the same time, Sefkovich, who personally managed the negotiations, said that the transaction is to make the “transaction”The only crucial course“, Warning this ”Commercial and political escalation will not benefit anyone other than our strategic opponents“
His statement was overshadowed by the publication Donald Trump In truth, social, where he threatened ‘Important new responsibilities»In countries that apply rules for large American technological companies. ‘America and our amazing technological companies are no longer an absorbed bank or rug of peace. Show respect or consider the consequences!“Trump wrote.
The threat was surprised by Brussels, rejuvenating fears of the re -discovery of the transatlantic trade war. Shefkovich replied that the EU leaves his sovereign right to legislation, but recognizing that the differences in Digital supervision stay.
Washington has repeatedly condemned Digital Law (DSA)IN Digital purchase law (DMA) And new Artificial intelligence lawwhile Congress He is preparing a hearing on this issue.
At the same time, post MLEX showed that Shevkovich allegedly intervened to delay the penalty against Google Based on DMA. He did not deny and did not confirm, emphasizing: ‘This is a difficult case that requires a thorough assessment. My priority was and will always be a European interest“