
Brussels – European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, Maroš Šefčovič, affirmed the EU’s commitment to achieving a fair and balanced trade agreement rather than imposing unwarranted tariffs during his recent working visit to Washington. This information was reported by a TASR correspondent in Brussels.
On the social media platform X Tuesday evening (European time), Šefčovič highlighted that over the past 24 hours, he engaged in intense yet fruitful discussions in Washington with US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, high-ranking trade official Jamieson Greer from President Donald Trump’s administration, and Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic Council (NEC).
“The hard work continues,” Šefčovič stated in a brief message from Washington, emphasizing the value of transatlantic economic and trade cooperation to the new US administration since February 20. He had previously proposed to the American counterparts an agreement aimed at reducing tariffs on industrial products, including automobiles.
“The EU prioritizes a fair and balanced agreement over unjustified tariffs. We are aligned in our aim for industrial strength on both sides,” Šefčovič wrote on X.
On Thursday, March 20, Šefčovič announced that the European Union might delay implementing a set of countermeasures against US tariffs on steel and aluminum until mid-April. This follows the European Commission’s initial plan to enact these retaliatory measures starting in early April. (March 25)
“The EU prioritizes a fair and balanced agreement over unjustified tariffs. We are aligned in our aim for industrial strength on both sides.” Maroš Šefčovič













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