Europe is ready for an agreement with the US regarding duties, Ursula von der Laien said in a press conference with Danish Prime Minister, Fredericksen.
The President of the European Commission, however, added that all may be on the table if no agreement is reached.
Specifically he said: ‘We are ready for an agreement. We want a solution through negotiations. But you will be aware that at the same time we are preparing for the possibility that no satisfactory agreement will be reached“
The goal, at the same time, as Ursula von der Laene pointed out, is first of all a deal with the US in principle.
“We are targeting an agreement on the principle“, He said at a press conference, after being asked if the EU wishes a brief agreement with the United States before the July 9th deadline and then settle the details.
It is recalled that European capitals have hardened their attitude to trade negotiations with Donald Trumpinsisting that the United States must immediately abolish the EU duties as a prerequisite for any framework agreement before the upcoming July 9th deadline.
EU member ambassadors asked Monday by Commissioner Maros Sefcovic Insist that any agreement includes, from July 9, reductions in the existing “mutual” duty of 10%. They also requested reductions in the highest duties imposed in specific areas.
Source :Skai
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