EU responded that Trump has raised steel tariff to 50%

Planning European union Criticized the president on Saturday Donald Trump’s Move to Double tariffs on steel importsIt warned that it would “ruin” efforts to reach the “negotiating solution” in the ongoing trade war.

“We strongly regret to increase the US tariffs on steel imports from 25% to 50%,” an EU spokesman said in a statement to NBC News.

“This decision will further uncertain the global economy and increase the cost of consumers and businesses on both sides of the Atlantic,” the spokesman continued.

The spokesman said the EU was “ready to impose countermeasures in response to the recent US tariff increase.”

The United Steel Workers Union (USW) criticized Trump’s slogan and said it was “direct attack on Canadian industries and workers.”

“Thousands of Canadian jobs and communities that rely on steel and aluminum are being threatened,” said Marty Warren A, National Director of United Steel Workers, Canada. Statement.

“Canada needs to respond immediately and decisively to protect workers.”

Trump announced on Friday what he planned Doubling tariffs 25% to 50% on steel imports, increases the pressure on manufacturers who depend on industrial metals for production.

The new import tariff is set Go to the passage June 4.

His announcement at a rally at the US Steel in Pennsylvania came after the president would approve the controversial deal early this month Fur steel And US Steel.

Trump highlighted the “deal” between Nippon and US Steel at the rally on Friday, but said the deal was not yet final.

He said no dismissal and “no outsourced” due to the agreement.

EU, said it Pause its countermeasures He said that “allowed time and place” for negotiations, on April 14, the US was ready to establish those steps if “if not reached the” Mutual Acceptable Solution “.

“The European Commission is currently finalizing consultations with extended countermeasures,” a spokesman said. “If any mutual acceptable solution is not reached, existing and additional EU measures will automatically execute July 14 – or if necessary for early situations.”

The Trump administration’s tariff plan this week touched a snag after the US Court of International Trade stopped Trump’s all country-specific Tariffs for the reason why he exceeded his authority.

The court order to cancel tariffs has been paused quickly, at least now, From the appeal court.

Despite the break, the administration has thrown a wrench for the vast trade strate of the administration, which depends on the threat of high tariffs to create a control of their trade agreements with the US and forcing countries to force the countries