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EU official meets with Trump counterparts to resolve tariff threats

The European Union's trade chief, Maros Sefcovic, expressed hope on February 20 that a transatlantic trade war could be avoided after talks with U.S. Officials, focusing on steel tariffs.
Sefcovic requested a delay in U.S. Tariffs and stated that reciprocity in tariffs should benefit both sides.
During the four-hour meeting, Sefcovic engaged with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and others about mutual concerns regarding trade.
Sefcovic mentioned the need to focus on a positive agenda rather than on retaliatory measures between the EU and the U.S.

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fredericksburg.com

EU, Trump officials meet over tariffs

WASHINGTON — Hoping to head off a potential trade conflict, a top European Union official stressed the importance of active engagement and fairness in trade during a four-hour meeting with Trump administration officials.

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Indian Express

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South China Morning Post

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Chicago Tribune

EU officials meet with US counterparts to resolve tariff threats

Hoping to avoid a potential trade conflict, a senior European Union official stressed the importance of active engagement and fairness in trade during a four-hour meeting with officials from the administration of US President Donald Trump. “The main objective, as presented to us yesterday by our American partners, is reciprocity,” Maroš Šefčovič, the European commissioner for trade and economic security, said at a press conference on Thursday.

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