Spain Economy Minister Urges Fair, Balanced EU-US Tariff Deal
- Spanish Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo urged the EU and US to reach a fair and balanced tariff deal before the July 9 deadline amid rising tensions.
- This call follows a series of US tariffs, including 10 percent duties on most partners since January and threats of 50 percent levies paused until July 9.
- Cuerpo emphasized that tariffs are impacting European firms and cautioned that industries such as olive oil production and winemaking face increased vulnerability due to their substantial trade ties with the US market.
- He noted that there is a shared sense that global trade dynamics are shifting, but the exact outcome or direction this will take remains uncertain.
- Although both sides appear committed to reducing tariff tensions, an agreement remains distant, with the EU ready to implement countermeasures but choosing to delay action to prevent further escalation.
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Spain economy minister urges fair, balanced EU-US tariff deal
Spanish Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo said a tariff pact between the EU and Washington should be "fair and balanced," although both sides remain far from a deal as a July deadline approaches.
Spain's economy minister Carlos Cuerpo told AFP that although there is a long way before the United States and European Union reach a deal to de-escalate tariffs, there remains political will to do so
Spain's economy minister Carlos Cuerpo told AFP that although there is a long way before the United States and European Union reach a deal to de-escalate tariffs, there remains political
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