European Commission criticizes Trump’s tariffs, but continues to seek agreement

The European leader insisted that “a few economies of the world equal the level of opening of the EU and its adherence to fair business practices.”

“The EU has systematically prioritized a solution negotiated with the United States, which reflects our commitment to dialogue, stability and a constructive transatlantic association,” he said.

Trump said on Saturday that the top US business partners, the EU and Mexico, would face customs of 30% customs from next month, which justified the role of the country neighboring drug trafficking for the United States and a commercial imbalance with the European bloc.

These rates would come into force on August 1, the Republican reported in separate letters published on his platform, Truth Social.

An EU spokeswoman said they had been informed about new customs tariffs before Trump released the letters.

European diplomats pointed out that an undressed meeting of Ambassadors of the 27 EU countries was summoned to Sunday in Brussels to discuss the measure.