European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has publicly commented on US President Donald Trump's decree imposing 25 percent tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. According to her, official Brussels will not delay in responding to this US decision.
Points of attention
- Von der Leyen stressed that imposing tariffs on steel and aluminum imports is an unacceptable solution.
- Macron is convinced that in this way Trump is dealing a blow to the US economy.
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What is important to understand is that on February 10, the American leader officially imposed a 25% tariff on steel and aluminum imports to the United States.
According to Ursula von der Leyen, she "deeply regrets" the decision made by Donald Trump after numerous threats.
She also pointed out that tariffs are taxes, which is very bad for business and even worse for consumers."
Unjustified tariffs against the EU will not go unanswered — they will trigger strong and proportionate countermeasures. The EU will act to protect its economic interests. We will protect our workers, businesses and consumers.
Ursula von der Leyen
President of the European Commission
It is also worth noting that even before the official announcement, the European Commission called the American leader's decision "illegal and counterproductive."
According to French leader Emmanuel Macron, the introduction of US tariffs on goods from the European Union could be another serious blow to the US economy and even provoke inflation.
