Trump's tariffs on EU autos show US to be unreliable, says EU trade chair
EU trade committee chair Bernd Lange criticized U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to increase tariffs on European cars, calling the U.S. an unreliable trading partner. Lange emphasized that the EU has upheld its commitments under a prior trade framework, while accusing the U.S. of repeatedly violating the agreement. He stated the EU will respond firmly to the tariff increases, which include higher duties on steel and aluminum products.
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The sun shines behind European Union flags at the European Central Bank's (ECB) headquarters in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany, on Thursday ahead a press conference on the Eurozone's monetary policy. AFP-YonhapBRUSSELS — U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement to increase tariffs on cars from the EU shows that the U.S. is an unreliable trading partner, EU parliament's trade committee chair Bernd Lange said on Friday."This latest move demonstrates just how unreliable the U.S. side is," Lange said. "This is no way to treat close partners. Now we can only respond with the utmost clarity and firmness, drawing on the strength of our position."Lange said that Trump's behaviour is "unacceptable." He said the EU was honouring a framework trade deal struck with the U.S.
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