The President of the European Commission Ursula von der Lein announced this Sunday that the European Union will suspend retaliation measures against the Tariffs of the United States, which should be activated this Monday for the purpose of the purpose “Continue negotiations” with the President of the United States Donald TrumpUntil August 1, when the new expansion proposed by the American president will be completed before raising to 30% of the surcharge that already imposes European production.
“The United States sent us a letter with measures that will enter into force if there is no agreed decision, so we also expand the suspension of our measures until August,” he announced at a press conference in Brussels, von der Lein, whose leader has authority on commercial issues.
The German conservative defended that, despite the maintenance of repressions in anticipation, The European Union “continues to prepare” countermeasures for “fully prepared” If negotiations with the White House fails.
Ambassadors 27 are unusual this Sunday in Brussels from 15:00. To study in detail a letter publicly made by Trump, and the ministers of the trade in the European Union will also meet in the European capital on Monday, In an extraordinary council dedicated to the reaction to Washington But also how to strengthen commercial relations with other “reliable” partners and how to respond to tension with China.