The European Union member states on Wednesday affirmed their unity and determination to defend the European steel and aluminium sector, after US President Donald Trump announced new tariffs imposed by the United States.
The issue was discussed during a meeting of foreign trade ministers from the 27-nation bloc, according to Polish Minister Krzysztof Pasek, whose country currently holds the rotating presidency of the EU.
Pasek said the meeting “showed that the member states are united in solidarity and determined to protect the European steel and aluminium sector from potential market disruption.”
“Although the partnership between the EU and the United States is of strategic importance, we will support the European Commission to be active in such situations and to respond in a proportionate and responsible manner when necessary,” added the Polish Minister for Economic Development in Donald Tusk’s government.
He also stressed the need to maintain dialogue with Washington “to remove together the obstacles (to) the transatlantic market and strengthen economic security.”
