The EU will not immediately respond to Trump’s tariffs. President of the European Commission, Ursula von der LeinHe announced this Sunday that Brussels was putting off the countermeasures on the tariffs for European imports and aluminum taxes of Donald Trump before early August to continue to search for the agreed decision.
“The United States sent us a letter with measures that would come into force if a agreed decision is not reached. Therefore, We will extend the suspension of our countermers until the beginning of August. At the same time we will continue to prepare new countermeasures to be fully prepared“Von der Lane said at a press conference in Brussels.
The announcement appeared after the decision that Trump released on Saturday to introduce 30% of tariffs for all European products as of August 1The date when the period of negotiations between Brussels and Washington ends in order to reach an agreement and avoid a tariff war.
Ambassadors of 27 member states are extremely found this Sunday In Brussels from 15:00. To study in detail Trump’s letter and ministers of the European Union trade, they will also meet in the European capital on Monday, in Extraordinary advice was focused on reaction to WashingtonBut also how to strengthen commercial relations with other “reliable” partners and how to respond to tension with China.