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Ursula von der Layen Protective tariff agreement on EU-Usa as a “conscious decision”, which avoided confrontation.
The President of the European Commission intervened in an article published on Sunday in many European newspapers, including the Italian Ilsole24ore and the German Frankfurtter Allgemeine Zeitung, which indirectly react to Mario Dragid criticism on Friday.
“A lot has been written about this agreement, thoughts that deserve an immediate answer,” said von der Lane in the Italian newspaper. “Imagine for a moment if the two largest economies in the democratic world could not reach an agreement and started a trade war. This will be noted only in Moscow and Beijing“
As for the maximum of 15% of the US duties in a number of products – from cars to medicines, from semiconductors to wood – the head of the committee spoke about the “good, if not ideal agreement”, and recalled that the duties are “taxes that are burdened with consumers.” “They increase costs, reduce choice and undermine the competitiveness of the economy.”
The agreement with the government of Trump also provides other trade guarantees in Europe, continued von der Leyen, who assured, however, as the EU assured. He seeks to differentiate his export markets.
‘We recently concluded trade transactions with Mexico and Merkov, and we deepened relations with Switzerland and Great Britain Kingdom. And we completed our negotiations with Indonesia and strive to reach an agreement with India by the end of the year, ”the president wrote during her second term at the helm of the European leader.
Finally, von der Leyen made attractiveness for “Strong and independent” Europe, I urge her to complete the only marketTo increase competitiveness and vitality. “