Von der Leyen said in a statement that “While we end the adoption of EU countermeasureswho received strong support from our Member States, We will leave them in suspense for 90 days. ”
German politics said they take note of the announcement of the president of the United States, Donald Trumpthat maintains 10 % tariffs but suspends additional tariffs to all countries that have not taken reprisals for 90 days Against the United States and have requested a negotiated solution, including the European Union, which had been assigned by 20 % initially.
“We want to give negotiations a chance“Von der Leyen emphasized, who warned that, if they are not satisfactory,” our countermeasures will come into force. “
He also stressed that “Preparatory works on new countermeasures continue“And that” all options are still on the table. “
EU Member States gave green light to measures to respond to 25 % tariffs Trump imposed in March on all imports of steel and aluminum.
The collection through EU’s countermeasures was scheduled as of April 15, and steady, by a Total value of 20 thousand 900 million euros.