EU to file dispute against US tariffs with World Trade Organization
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The European Union is taking formal steps to challenge the United States over its tariff policies, announcing Thursday that it will file a case with the World Trade Organization. The dispute centers around the US’s imposition of tariffs on cars and car parts from the EU, which Brussels sees as a “clear violation of international trade rules.” According to a statement from the European Commission, the bloc will initiate the process by formally requesting consultations with the US through the WTO’s dispute settlement mechanism. The Commission claims that US tariffs have breached WTO rules, vowing to “reinstate” the legitimacy of multilateral trade agreements. “It is the unequivocal view of the EU that these [US] tariffs blatantly violate fundamental WTO rules,” the Commission stated. “The EU’s objective is thus to reaffirm that internationally agreed rules matter, and these cannot be unilaterally disregarded by any WTO member, including the US.” Tariff dispute escalates, EU prepares countermeasures The Trump administration has threatened a 20% reciprocal tariff on all imports from the EU and implemented a 25% tariff on all imported vehicles, directly affecting European automakers. European Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic said at a press conference Wednesday that the EU could negotiate for a resolution, but it is preparing for “any scenario.” In parallel with the WTO filing, the Commission has opened a public consultation on a list of US products that could be hit with countermeasures if talks fail. The targeted goods span industrial and agricultural sectors and are valued at €95 billion ($107.4 billion). The bloc drew up a 200-page list of more than 4,800 US products that could face tariffs, including passenger cars, medical devices, chemicals, plastics, and agricultural products. Bourbon and other American spirits have also reappeared on the list, reportedly after pressure from France and Italy, which had earlier…
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