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Investing.com -- The European Union (EU) is seeking immediate engagement with the United States over the planned tariffs announced by President Donald Trump, according to EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic.
The statement was made ahead of a meeting of EU ministers to discuss trade and EU competitiveness.
Sefcovic expressed a desire for "early engagement" and is awaiting confirmation of the appointment of Trump’s nominee for Commerce Secretary, financier Howard Lutnick.
The EU trade chief emphasized that the bloc is ready to begin discussions immediately in the hopes of avoiding measures that could disrupt the significant trade and investment relationship between the EU and the US.
Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission, echoed Sefcovic’s sentiments, emphasizing that the EU would protect its interests during the negotiations.
The statements by Sefcovic and von der Leyen underscore the EU’s readiness to promptly address the issue of the planned tariffs.
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