The EU Commission President does not believe in his own words, that the President of the U.S. the car will impose tariffs against European manufacturers. But a warning to Donald Trump, Jean-Claude Juncker, afterwards sent the same.
Came together in the middle of last year in Washington: Jean-Claude Juncker (l) and Donald Trump
“Trump has given me his word that there is no auto tariffs,” said EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, the “Stuttgarter Zeitung” and the “Stuttgarter Nachrichten” (editions on Tuesday). “I think this commitment for resilient”, – said Juncker, with a view to his Meeting with Donald Trump at the end of July at the White house.
If the U.S. President should, however, impose car duties, will respond to the European Union immediately: “he Should break his word, we will buy us in our commitment to more U.S. soy, and liquefied petroleum gas, also no longer bound to feel”, the EU Commission chief. Previously, a spokesman for Juncker in Brussels had announced that the Commission would react in this case “quickly and appropriately”.
Report to concerned Europeans
According to the AFP news Agency, the U.S. Department of Commerce classifies in a confidential report to the imports of European vehicles as a threat to the national security of the United States. The basis for the possible imposition of punitive tariffs placed on cars, which would mainly affect Germany. It must Trump will decide in the next 90 days.
U.S. industry fears for investment
Also, the US car industry warned of duties on car and vehicle components. The intended measures could jeopardize “jobs, the consumer and lead to a decrease in U.S. investment, could set us back decades,” said “Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association”. The head of the industry Association, “the American Automotive Policy Council”, Matt Blunt criticized the Reflections of the Trump government. He referred, in particular, on the expected retaliation duties of the Europeans.
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