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EU holds cards when negotiating with Trump on tariffs, says ex-WTO chief Lamy

News RoomBy News RoomFebruary 6, 2025
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The article begins by addressing the EU’s position on opening trans-Atlantic negotiations with President Donald Trump to avoid lowering tariffs on EU goods. The former EU trade commissioner and WTO chief remarks are highlighted as a significant strategy, emphasizing the importance of structural economic changes over simply avoiding tariffs. The EU argues that its proposals, which focus on dialogues between non-compatriots and Republican Donald Trump, will not benefit the U.S. on any economic account. President Trump’s “crappy argument” against EU tariffs, which he has repeatedly criticized, is accused of focusing on outdated trends like the availability of Chevrolets in Europe rather than addressing potential structural mismatches. The EU suggests that it is best served by prioritizing these insignificant issues and steering negotiations away from tariffs.

The second paragraph focuses on theapprove of a major trade war by the U.S., with head of the WTO Pascal Lamy detailing the difficulties the EU encountered in advocating for such a deal. Lamy妓 mentions that both the EU and the U.S. are preparing for a second Trump administration months before the former president’s election. He emphasizes that the idea of Trump being president is overly theoretical and largely unrealistic for the EU. Lamy admits to having faced such<-theoretic) rhetoric before, though he acknowledges that the practical idea of ending the trade war is viable. Lamy gives an example where he dollsing down the US car tariffs to match Europe despite Trump’s consistent criticism, citing the rise or fall of modelcars and other manufacturing industries as a crux of the argument. Lamy also notes that while Trump is happy with the idea of lowering the mens小镇排放 tariffs to the U.S. that approached 25%, he longs for a different path with lower barriers to entry. He emphasizes that they are only dealing with a few tagging and not all the major trade issues between the two nations.

The third paragraph examines the most common issues between the EU and the U.S. in their trade negotiations. Lamy highlights that such trade wars often arise from economic mismatches, such as the overly simplistic attempting of the U.S. to undermine the EU’s sovereignty by boosting imports of threshold goods like cars andLPG. The EU, however, argues that the practical problem lies in its inability to reconcile the economic differences. Lamy points out that the EU is taking steps to avoid tariffs that would make the U.S. car imports cheaper, while the U.S. is on the defensive, double-dipping tariffs on Josephius and other goods that would hurt its existing economy. He argues that the real problem is not so much the number and types of goods being imported, but rather gaps in economic treatment, which both nations understand. Lamy also mentions some of the cultural and political differences between the EU and the U.S., such as the EU’s adoption of rules that prioritize technology and the pairing of goods in a way that could be seen as artificially neutral by U.S. imports.

The fourth paragraph turns to the consequences of failing to negotiate a trade war and the implications for U.S. exporters of such a deal. Lamy notes that if the EU stops engaging with the U.S., the U.S. would face a series of tariffs that would总数肉egrated further harm to its vehic-upper industries, particularly if the EU starts imposing tariffs on imported natural gas, coal, andOther goods. He argues that a failure to resolve the issue would not only harm U.S. consumers but would also set a precedent for future trade tensions. Lamy suggests that the U.S. should become increasingly polarized rather than withstanding such “problems.” He also notes that China, which will likely retaliate, will act to retaliate with relatively minor tariffs on U.S. liquids, such as gas and coal.

The fifth paragraph explores the importance of building stronger rivalries in these elections to secure a win. Lamy emphasizes that the EU’s position is rooted in structural economic issues and non-compatriots, rather than overtly trariantly attacking the U.S. Like the.@TTC andonacci two-, the EU believes that a few key negotiations could decide the outcome of the trade war. He argues that the U.S., which is too focused on Trump’s rhetoric, is hindered in its approach, and a shift back to more factual, data-driven arguments would make a significant difference. Meanwhile, the U.S. can lean on its Ukrainian allies to mitigate the risks. Lamy also mentions that China will respond against the tariffs, though the U.S. Chinese partners will show signs ofすぎる opposition.

The final paragraph wraps up by asserting that the EU needs to rethink how it sees these trade issues and their relationship with the U.S. The EU has a unique understanding of the issues, based on experience with large markets globally and the principles of multilateral trade. Instead of targeting特朗普, it should target the roots of the problems, such as weaker economic institutions and a focus on conventionallyGifted goods. By this reasoning, the EU believes it is possible to negotiate and achieve victory without directly confronting Trump. He also acknowledges that the importance of U.S. voices in these elections cannot be overstated, and that stronger NHS largely depends on the U.S. to provide an informational and political foundation for a more Eu-centered approach. By doing so, the EU hopes to avoid a repeat of the fashion, that is, the Trump administration’s major trade wars.

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