European-American talks expected in Paris after Trump threatened new tariffs
Being Trade Commissioner at European Union Maroš Sefcovic held talks with his American counterpart on Tuesday in Paris, following the president’s threat Fees.
The European Union rejected the accusation, stressing that it is still committed to the agreement, and Union spokesman Thomas Rainier said "Since day one, we have been working to implement the Joint Statement, and we are fully committed to fulfilling our shared commitments"
He added that Sefcovic will meet US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on the sidelines of a meeting of G7 ministers in Paris on Tuesday, noting that talks between the two sides are continuing at various levels.
The European Parliament gave its conditional approval to the trade agreement with the United States, but under European Union procedures, a final version must still be negotiated with member states before implementing the text.
Reinier said that the European Union kept Washington "You are fully informed throughout the process" And he sought to "Reassure the other side of the Atlantic that the work continues. Progress is being made"
While the European Union warned that it was keeping its options open, Rainier refused to speculate on the bloc’s reaction if Washington went ahead with its threat, and the spokesman added. "We will not escalate with any threats. We focus on the implementation phase".
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