Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni warned on Sunday against the prospect of a “Trade war within the West”in the aftermath of Donald Trump’s announcements providing customs duties of 30% on European Union products (EU).“A trade war in the West would weaken us all in the face of the global challenges we face together”said Giorgia Meloni in a statement released by his services.
“Europe has the economic and financial power necessary to assert its position and achieve a fair and common sense agreement. Italy will do its part. As always”she added as the EU delays his response in the hope of an agreement.
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Donald Trump announced on Saturday that products imported into the United States from the EU and Mexico would be struck by customs duties by 30% from August 1.Cdepuis, the Italian opposition criticized Ms. Meloni and her far right party Fratelli of Italia, the president of the 5 Star movement (M5S) Giuseppe “Lower your head” Faced with the threats of Washington.
The president of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said that Brussels was not going to retaliate to American customs duties on steel and aluminum for the moment, in the hope of obtaining an agreement to avoid larger taxes of 30% on all of its exported products.