“US President Donald Trump has declared the need to introduce 50% of duties on import goods from the European Union. Source: Trump’s statement on the Truth Social platform, transmits “European Truth” details: According to Trump, the European Union establishes numerous trade barriers, including value added tax, fines for US corporations, non -tariff restrictions, currency manipulation billion.”, – WRITE: www.pravda.com.ua
Source: Trump’s statement on Truth Social platform, European Truth reports
Details: According to Trump, the European Union establishes numerous trade barriers, including value added tax, penalties for US corporations, non -tariff restrictions, currency manipulations and “unjustified lawsuits”, which leads to an annual US trade deficit with EU over $ 250 billion.
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Trump called it “absolutely unacceptable.”
He stressed that negotiations with the EU “did not promote”, so he suggested that you impose a 50 percent duty on all goods with the EU, starting from June 1, 2025.
“I recommend that a direct duty of 50% for goods from the European Union, starting from June 1, 2025. This duty will not apply to products manufactured or harvested in the United States,” he said.
Note: the media reported that on May 23, the Chief Trade Representative of the European Union Marosh Shefchovich will have a telephone conversation with his American colleague Jammison Grime to estimate the course of negotiations on tariffs.
May 12 Trump complained that European Union “worse than China”Speaking about the prospects of bilateral trade.
And US Finance Minister Scott Bessent He expressed doubts Concerning the possibility of a quick reach of a trade agreement with the EU, stating that negotiations are hindering due to a “collective action problem”.