EU seeks to avoid trade war after US tariff announcement
- Donald Trump, then U.S. President, planned to impose new tariffs on global trading partners.
- Trump's announcement of the tariffs, dubbed "liberation day," triggered widespread reactions.
- The universal baseline tariff of 10% on imports would begin April 5, with steeper tariffs later.
- The tariffs included a 20% rate on EU goods, prompting concern from leaders like Giorgia Meloni.
- Many, including Meloni and others, seek dialogue to avoid a trade war and its weakening effects.
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The premier after the government summit: “We will share our proposals with European partners but the choices may be different. Let's modify the Stability Pact.” In the aftermath of 'Liberation Day', the world is running for cover. Italy also does it with Giorgia Meloni who yesterday canceled all her...
Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic said today that the Government in cooperation with the European Union will protect Croatian interests in trade with the United States, after US President Donald Trump introduced import tariffs on goods from the countries of the Union.
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Italian Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, said on Wednesday that tariffs introduced by the Donald Trump administration were “wrong” and would not benefit the United States. Meloni is seen as close to Trump, but is unhappy with his seeming trade war. “We will do everything we can to work towards an agreement with the United States, with the goal of avoiding a trade war that would inevitably weaken the West in favor of other global players,” she sai…
Duties, Meloni: 'Wrong size'. And the government is thinking about aid for the sectors most affected
The premier: “We will seek an agreement with the US to defend the Italian economy.” Pressure on Brussels to guarantee support for damaged companies. Mattarella: the EU must respond compactly
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