Donald Trump spoke. That's what the European Union's tariffs can cost
I urge a work rate of 50% for imports from the European Union from 1 June," wrote U.S. president Donald Trump on social media. He added that the EU was created to "use the United States for trade".
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The American president wrote that EU action led to a trade deficit with the US over $250 million a year.
"Their powerful trade barriers, VAT taxes, absurd corporate penalties, non-monetary trade barriers, monetary manipulation, unfair and unjustified lawsuits against US companies and many others have led to a trade deficit with USA over US$250 million a year – a figure that is completely unacceptable," he stressed.
Donald Trump on talks with the European Union. “They lead nowhere”
The US president besides revealed that talks with representatives European Union on customs duties ‘leading nowhere’.
"Therefore, I urge a simple 50% work on European Union, as from 1 June 2025 There is no tariff if the product is built or manufactured in United States. Thank you for drawing attention to this matter!” he stressed.
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According to information provided by Reuter European Commission refuses to comment on trade duties USA until a telephone conversation is held between representatives of both parties.
Trade Commissioner in the EU Maroša Šefčovica with his American counterpart Jamieson Greer will take place at 17:00 Polish time.
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