Following U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement that his administration would soon impose a 25% tariff on EU goods, the European Commission, or EU, said on Wednesday that it will respond “firmly and immediately” to unwarranted obstacles to free and fair trade.
According to Reuters, an EU spokesperson said this in response to Trump’s comments.
“The EU will react firmly and immediately against unjustified barriers to free and fair trade, including when tariffs are used to challenge legal and non-discriminatory policies.
“The EU will always protect European businesses, workers, and consumers from unjustified tariffs,” the spokesperson said in an emailed statement.
Recall that Trump had threatened to slap 25% tariffs on the EU.
He also claimed that the 27-country bloc was “formed to screw the United States.”
The Republican said this at his first cabinet meeting on Wednesday.
“We have made a decision, and we’ll be announcing it very soon. It’ll be 25%,” Trump said.
Written By Don Silas