On Sunday, German Chancellor Olaf Scholtz said the EU would firmly respond to tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump, but stressed that the block was also open to a compromise.
“It is clear that we, as the European Union … will respond clearly and decisively to the US tariff policy,” Scholtz said before the opening of the Hanover fair.
But the block was “always and all the time, firmly ready to work for compromise and cooperation,” he said.
“I say in the US: the goal of Europe remains cooperation. But if the US does not leave us, as aluminum in the tariffs and aluminum, we will answer as a united European Union,” Scholtz said.
Trump has announced wide tariffs for allies and opponents of the United States, including a 25 % car gathering, starting next week.
In mid-March, a 25 % USA and aluminum from around the world entered the US.
Being a major car manufacturer and exporter, Germany can be particularly affected by auto -stops, and last week they were the subject of Washington Minister Jorg Cooks.
Germany promised a tough response to the tariffs, and the government’s press insisted that “nothing remains at the table”.
However, the Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni on Saturday impressed the more conciliatory tone, calling on an “reflected” approach to an escalation dispute.
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen also stated earlier that “deeply” was spared by American authors and the EU will “continue to seek negotiations”.
Scholtz also insisted on Sunday that Canada was an independent country, responding to Trump repeated comments that he should become a 51st US state.
“Canada is a proud, independent nation, Canada has friends around the world, and especially here in Germany and Europe,” he said at the Hanover Trading Fair.
Canada is a special guest at an event officially opened on Monday.
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