European Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic on Monday said that the U.S. administration under President Donald Trump does not seem to be engaging in talks to avert a trade conflict with the European Union.......CONTINUE READING THE ARTICLE FROM THE SOURCE>>>>>
Sefcovic made this statement two days before the United States is set to impose tariffs on all steel and aluminium imports.
Speaking to reporters in Brussels, Sefcovic said that he had traveled to Washington last month with the aim of starting a dialogue to avoid the unnecessary pain of measures and countermeasures, adding that the two sides had identified a few areas of mutual benefit to pursue.
“But in the end, one hand cannot clap. The U.S. administration does not seem to be engaging to make a deal,” he said.
According to him, the European Union was ready for constructive engagement, emphasizing that no one wins from tariffs and that partners with 1.6 trillion euros ($1.7 trillion) of mutual trade should be “extremely careful.”
“So our doors are open. But of course, if this does not bring a positive result, we will always protect European businesses, workers, and consumers from unjustified tariffs.
“I think we’ve been very clear about it, and I know they expect no less from us,” he added.
