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EU leaders vowed to retaliate with the possibility of tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump, warning that both sides will be damaged by the trade war.
Trump said this weekend, following the tariffs published to China, Canada and Mexico, will attack Europe “absolutely” with trade restrictions. He has not yet explained what their possible measures are or when they are applied.
“If you are attacked by trade issues, Europe will have to respect and respond to itself as a power to consider itself,” said President Emmanuel Macron in France on Monday. 。
The EU has the largest trade deficit with the United States, and Trump has consistently accused. Trump also requires the European capital to spend a lot of defense in defense, or to lose the security guarantee of the United States, which has supported continental defense since World War II.
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Macron stated that at the beginning of the top of the EU and NATO leaders, which discussed the issues of crossing the Atlantic Ocean and defense funds, Europe should promote domestic products to strengthen trade. Become more independent. Very easy. “
The European Commission, which represents 27 country blocks on trade, has prepared potential retaliation measures that Trump imposes tariffs. They keep the details secret so as not to provoke the US President.
“We listened carefully to the words (of Trump), but of course we are preparing on our side,” said the EU diplomat Kaha Callow when we arrived at the summit. 。
Two EU staff explained the preparation said that important emergency response plans are underway. “I’m ready to act as needed,” said one.
“As a powerful economic field, we can form our own problems and respond to tariff policies,” said German Prime Minister Olaf Choltz.
Soltz said the trade war was “bad for the United States and bad for Europe,” said Cholts. But he also tried to neglect the impact of such a dispute, saying that Europe could update efforts to make more free trade transactions with other regions in the world.
Other EU leaders emphasized the need to keep involved with Trump to avoid spirals in trade wars.
“We have to negotiate with Trump. This is one of the most important issues today,” said Finnish Prime Minister Petelli Olpa. “I don’t intend to start the war. I want to start negotiations.”
Austria’s Austrian Prime Minister Alexander Shalemberg pointed out that the United States has a trade deficit with the EU, but the block has a “service deficit.” “So we should be able to reach the agreement there.”
Lithuania’s President Gitanas Nausdle said that Europe should work in the United States and “positive economic agendas” instead of “fighting each other in trade.” He proposed to buy more weapons and liquefy natural gas from the United States.
“We must propose interesting and attractive things for the United States, such as the free trade agreement in the automotive industry and purchasing more energy resources,” he said.
