Group 1 - The European Union has proposed tariffs on a wide range of industrial and agricultural products imported from the United States, totaling €95 billion, if trade negotiations do not yield mutually beneficial results [1][2] - The proposed tariff list includes airplanes, which could negatively impact Ryanair, as it has orders with Boeing, along with bourbon whiskey, wine, cider, automobiles, bicycles, ships, smartphones, livestock, soybeans, olives, and limited pharmaceuticals [1] - The European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, has indicated that all possible measures will be taken if trade relations with the U.S. deteriorate, with specific tariff values outlined for various sectors, including €6.4 billion for agricultural products, €10.5 billion for airplanes, €10 billion for auto parts, €12.5 billion for chemicals and plastics, and €7.2 billion for electrical equipment [1] Group 2 - The European Commission is consulting on potential restrictions regarding €4.4 billion worth of scrap steel and chemicals exported to the U.S., addressing the unfair and harmful 10% general tariff and 25% tariff on EU-made automobiles imposed by the U.S. [2] - Von der Leyen stated that tariffs have negatively impacted the global economy, emphasizing the EU's commitment to finding solutions through negotiations while preparing for various possibilities [2] - Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar expressed a strong desire for a negotiated resolution, highlighting that in a trade war, everyone ultimately loses, with the poorest suffering the most [2]
欧盟将飞机和波本威士忌列入拟议中的反制措施
Shang Wu Bu Wang Zhan·2025-05-14 16:42