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EU “deeply” regrets US tariffs – Sefcovic

The EU Trade Commissioner has strongly condemned the US imposition of twenty five percent (25%)  tariffs on all steel and aluminium imports into the US from March (12^th).   

Speaking in the European Parliament (in Strasbourg) this morning, Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ said the EU “deeply” regrets the US decisions. And he said the EU “sees no justification for the imposition of tariffs” on EU exports which he said were “economically counterproductive”.   

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EU will be “calm” “engaging” & “constructive” with US – Sefcovic

The EU is ready for positive engagement with the new US administration and is ready to engage very quickly to discuss how the US views its relationship with the EU.

That’s according to the EU Trade Commissioner, Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ. He was speaking in Warsaw where EU Trade and Industry Ministers have been meeting today. They discussed the potential imposition of US tariffs on EU imports.

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“Critical” to keep lines of communication open with US – Burke

The state of EU-US relations will be a key topic of discussion today in Warsaw where EU Trade and Industry ministers are meeting.

Peter Burke,  Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, is attending the meeting. Speaking ahead of it this morning, Minister Burke said the EU-US is the largest global trading relationship and that it’s critical to protect it and keep negotiations open.

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EU “will respond firmly” if hit “unfairly” by US tariffs – ŠEFČOVIČ

The state of EU-US trade relations will be discussed this afternoon by EU Trade and Industry ministers who’re meeting in Warsaw today. The EU’s Trade Commissioner said the bloc is “ready to engage immediately” with the US. Speaking in Warsaw this morning, Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ said they’re hoping early engagement with the US will help avoid disturbing what he called “the most important trade and investment relationship on this planet”.

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CAP Simplification “very high” on EU Agenda – Hansen

Reducing Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) administrative burdens and simplification of CAP rules are “very high” on the EU agenda. That’s according to the new EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Food who visited Ireland last week.

Christophe Hansen made the comments following a meeting of EU Agriculture Ministers in Brussels yesterday. The Commissioner says CAP simplification is something everybody asks for. And he said it was raised when he met farmers during his recent trips to Ireland and elsewhere in the EU.  

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EU energy aid for Ireland for Storm damage

The EU is to send thirteen power generators to Ireland following its request for help with power outages caused by Storm Éowyn. And Denmark has also offered an additional four generators. The decision to send the generators comes after the activation of the EU Civil Protection Mechanism. It’s there to help countries hit by a disaster.

European Commission Spokesperson Eva Hrnčířová said the EU replied swiftly to Ireland’s request for help.  

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EU US trade relationship “absolutely paramount”– Heydon

The new Minister for Agriculture says he will highlight the importance of the EU-US trade relationship during today’s EU ministerial meetings. Martin Heydon was speaking in Brussels where he’s been attending an EU Agriculture and Fisheries meeting.

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CAP simplification a key issue – Heydon

The new Minister for Agriculture says he wants to make simplification of CAP rules a key issue to be tackled at an EU level. Martin Heydon was speaking in Brussels where he’s been attending an EU Agriculture and Fisheries meeting.

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Heydon to raise Mercosur concerns with EU ministers

Agriculture Minister Martin Heydon says he’ll raise Irish concerns about the Mercosur trade deal with his counterparts in Brussels. He was speaking ahead of a meeting today in the Belgian capital of EU Agriculture and Fisheries Ministers.  

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EU reacts to Trump’s America First trade policy

The European Commission has been reacting to the America First Trade policy being pushed by US President Donald Trump. Speaking this morning in the European Parliament, EU Trade Commissioner Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ warned, US economic ties with Europe are heavily integrated.  

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