Second thoughts seem to prevail in the European Union on the imposition of countermeasures in the United States in response to President Donald Trump’s duties on steel and aluminum.

The European Union could delay the imposition of the first border against the United States By mid -April, European Commissioner Maros Shefkovic said on Thursday.

The European Commission proposed the re -imposition of duties, height 4.5 billion eurosin American products from April 1st, followed by the impositionn Ex additional 18 billion euros In American products on April 13.

“We are now thinking of aligning the timetable of the two EU countermeasures so that we can consult with the Member States on both lists at the same time, and this will give us extra time to negotiations with our US partners,” Shevkovic clarified in a hearing in the European Parliament.

EU’s first bunch of countermeasures includes the 50% duty application in Bourbon (American whiskey). Trump threatened to impose 200% duties on wine and other alcoholic products of European origin if the block is taken.

The Trump government is also planning to impose further duties on April 2.

French Prime Minister Francois Bairou noted on Sunday that the EU probably made a mistake Targeting American whiskey, while Italian Prime Minister George Meloni warned European partners against the escalation of trade dispute with the United States on Tuesday.

“I am not sure that the response to duties with more duties is necessarily a good agreement,” said Meloni, which is closest to Trump.