THE’European Union they United States I am working on an agreement that could impose a mutual rate of 15% on duties. Among the sectors involved are also the automotive and the aeronautical sector, both previously subject to higher rates. At the moment, the duties on the cars imposed by the USA reach 25%, while with the proposed understanding they could drop to 15%. In return, the EU would be arranged in Recognize some American technical standards.
The scheme of the celery under discussion between the USA and the EU follows a model similar to that used by the Trump Administration with the Japan. This Japanese agreement provided for large -scale tariff reductions and included significant investments in the United States, strengthening the collaboration between the two countries. According to diplomatic sources, the EU could adopt similar measures, accepting the most favored nation clause (MFN) which provides average rates of 4.8% for EU-US trade and further reductions on specific products.
The final decision and the measures of counter -preference
US pressure on the strategic sectors
In addition to the negotiations on rates, Washington has exerted pressure on Brussels to obtain advantages in the big tech and drugs sectors. Among the American requests there is the exclusion of US technological companies from some European regulations existing and the simplification of specific regulations. These elements represent delicate points in the negotiations, with repercussions on decisions and times of the ongoing discussions.
A complex global commercial context
While negotiations advance, the global panorama remains characterized by strong tensions. The United States have recently concluded a commercial agreement with Japan which, in addition to providing duties reduced to 15% on Japanese cars, involves Japanese investments in the USA for a value of 550 billion dollars. In parallel, the Trump administration has announced new agreements with other Asian countries, consolidating significant economic relations and expanding the opportunities for the American economy.
Next steps for the European Union
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