Duties, wsj: pissed off trump for the slowness of the EU in dealing with the negotiations | EUROtoday

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At the origin of the specter of Donald Trump of fifty% duties on EU merchandise from 1 June, there could be irritation for the slowness in negotiations with the EU, in line with the Wsjwho cites sources near interviews, Trump councilors have privately expressed their nervousness to European officers for the truth that the completely different industrial priorities of the EU member international locations have slowed down the interviews. The councilors complained of what they take into account the cautious method of Europe to negotiations and what they name the EU reluctance to current concrete gives that keep in mind the issues of the United States.

Among the proposals anticipated by the USA, the charges for streaming companies, VAT, automotive laws and fines imposed on US firms in antitrust instances, have affirmed the sources to Wall Street Journal. So far the United States haven’t additionally obtained the dedication of the EU leaders to impose new duties on the Chinese industries, a precedence for the officers of the Trump administration who’re pushing to extend the industrial strain on Beijing.