The European Union is postponed for 90 days of duties announced yesterday as countermeasures for duties for aluminum and steel today, after their “cessation”. US Post -Target Trusts.

“The EU wants to give the negotiations room,” the Commission’s president stressed, while warning that “if the negotiations are not satisfactory, our countermeasures will come into force immediately.” He clarified at the same time that preparation for further measures are continuing and that “all options remain on the table”.

The postponement was decided shortly after the morning meeting of EU permanent representatives in Brussels and concerns the countermeasures that the Member States approved yesterday as a “response” to steel and aluminum duties that remain in force.

The Commission continues to process the plan for measures related to duties imposed by the US on car imports, as well as the so -called reciprocal duties, which Donald Trump announced last week.

“The EU attitude has not changed. The preparation is continuing, ”said a spokesman for the Commission, adding that the EU is ready to discuss substantially with the US. He also explained that no new “mandate” is needed by the Member States for a possible implementation of duties if necessary, that is, in the case of negotiations.

‘All options remain on the table’

“We note the announcement of President Trump. We want to give the negotiations opportunity, ”the Ursula von der Layen In its announcement and added that “while completing the approval of EU countermeasures who have received strong support from our Member States, we will be waiting for 90 days.” “If the negotiations are not satisfactory, our countermeasures will come into force. Preparatory work on further countermeasures continue. As I said before, all options remain on the table, ”he said.

A spokesman for the Commission confirmed that this means that, for example, the duties that the EU was to impose on April 15 will be implemented three months later. Specifically, the executive of the Commission that received the approval of the Member States yesterday will proceed, but a new executive act will be issued for postponement of the measures.

The strategy is as follows: No new steps will be taken, “to give the negotiations space,” the Commission’s spokesman stressed, adding that the EU executive – who has the responsibility under European treaties to pursue the policy of the “Bloc” trade – remains ready for negotiations.

In the morning, Ursula von der Layen had welcomed the US president’s decision to cease duties. “It is an important step towards stabilizing the world economy,” he said.