Threat and promises .. This is how Europe can respond to Trump’s commercial fees

Trade tensions between the United States and the European Union escalated after US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose customs duties by 25% on steel and aluminum imports. This decision, which is part of its protective policy to protect American industries, has angered European capitals that threatened to take retaliatory measures that may lead to an escalation of the trade confrontation between the two parties, according to the global “Yahoo Finance” website.

Angry European responses and escalating warnings

It was not long before the European response came quickly and decisively, as the European Commission confirmed that these fees will not remain without an appropriate response. Brussels considered that the American decision is a clear violation of the rules of the World Trade Organization, stressing the need to take counter -procedures to protect European companies that will be affected by these fees.
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In this context, European leaders stressed that any unilateral American move in commercial policy will be met by a joint response from the European Union, including the imposition of fees on imported American products to the European market, which may greatly harm a number of American industrial sectors, such as cars and technology And agricultural products.

Possible European response scenarios

In front of this escalation, Europe is studying several options to respond, most notably:

1. Imposing counter -duties: The European Union may decide to impose fees on some major American products, such as motorcycles, alcoholic beverages, and processed foods, which may directly affect major American companies.
2. Submit a complaint to the World Trade Organization: Europe seeks to challenge the legality of fees before the organization, a legal path that may take time, but it gives the European Union a legal cover for any future reprisals.
3. Enhancing trade relations with other countries: Europe seeks to deepen its partnerships with major economies such as China and India to make up for any decline in trade relations with the United States.
4. Reducing dependence on the American market: One of the options may be to enhance the European internal market and increase local production in the affected sectors to reduce exports to the United States.

Possible repercussions on global markets

The European Union’s announcement of its willingness to respond is concerned about the outbreak of a trade war that may negatively affect the global economy. It is likely that any economic confrontations between the two powers will lead to the disturbance of global stock markets and the increase in fluctuations in commodity prices, especially with the high uncertainty between investors.
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In the event of an escalation of confrontation, some major industrial sectors may witness noticeable turmoil, especially multinationals that depend on trade between the United States and Europe. Money markets may also be affected by the high fluctuations, which may cause investors to search for safe havens such as gold or government bonds.

The option to negotiate .. Will it remain proposed?

Despite the severity of mutual statements, there is still an opportunity for dialogue and negotiation between the two sides to avoid escalating the conflict. European officials may resort to pressure through diplomatic channels to reach an agreement that reduces American measures and guarantees the interests of both parties without resorting to a comprehensive trade war.