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The US calls off globalization, targets Germany. Paris offer to Berlin comes at a cost

June 25, 2018 by Dennis Kefalakos Leave a Comment

Last Friday, the ‘America first’ President Donald Trump repeated his threats to impose a super tariff on imports of European cars, obviously having in mind the German automotive industry. His latest menace came only hours after the European Union moderately retaliated to the US aggressive trade action, by levying additional import duties on American goods […]

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European Commission reacts to the US restrictions on steel and aluminium affecting the EU

June 1, 2018 by European Union Leave a Comment

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The US announced that starting on 1 June 2018 it will impose additional duties of 25 % and 10 % respectively on imports of steel and aluminium from the EU. President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker said: “I am concerned by this decision. […]

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Statement by President Tajani on US steel and aluminium duties

June 1, 2018 by European Union Leave a Comment

This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Statement by the President of the European Parliament, Antonio Tajani, on the imposition of US duties on imports of steel and aluminium from Europe: “I am very disappointed with the US decision to impose duties on steel and aluminium imports from Europe. These are […]

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