在此之前，美国贸易代表贾米森·格里尔曾表示，加拿大若想与美国开展贸易，就必须接受"一定程度的更高关税"。 在美国最高法院驳回特朗普此前的全面关税政策后，他通过一项从未使用过的《122条款》颁布了全球10%的关税。 加拿大财政部长表示，加拿大若想继续向美国出口商品，可能不得不支付基准关税这一"代价"。 弗朗索瓦-菲利普·尚帕涅的此番言论是在唐纳德·特朗普发表国情咨文之后作出的。特朗普在咨文中表示，他希望关税最终能取代所得税，成为美国的主要收 入来源。 美国是加拿大迄今为止最大的贸易伙伴，占加拿大出口总额的约75%。 加拿大对美国关税的这一新态度，源于美国最高法院以6比3的投票结果作出的一项裁决——该裁决认定特朗普此前颁布的全面关税政策非法，总统超越了其 职权范围。 作为对该裁决的回应，特朗普宣布了一项新的10%全球关税，以取代被最高法院驳回的关税政策。 这项新关税已正式生效，其依据是1974年《贸易法》中一项从未使用过的《122条款》。该条款赋予总统在150天内征收最高15%关税的权力，期满后国会必 须介入。 当被问及总统在演讲中的言论是否会阻碍加拿大取消关税的希望时，尚帕涅在渥太华对记者表示："我认为现在全世 ...

Group 1 - The European Commission proposed two legislative measures on August 28 to implement the joint statement on tariffs between the EU and the US, marking a significant step forward [2] - The measures aim to ensure the reduction of tariffs on the EU automotive industry by the US, effective from August 1, and to further stabilize and enhance transatlantic trade and investment relations [2] - The EU will eliminate certain tariffs on US industrial products, provide preferential market access for some seafood and non-sensitive agricultural products, and extend the zero-tariff treatment for shrimp [2] Group 2 - The US has committed to reducing tariffs on EU automobiles and parts from 27.5% to 15%, and will implement zero or near-zero tariffs on several products, including softwood, aircraft and parts, generics, and chemical precursors starting September 1 [2] - These proposals are necessary legislative steps to fulfill the commitments outlined in the first part of the EU-US joint statement, pending approval from the European Parliament and the EU Council through the ordinary legislative procedure for the tariff measures to take effect [2]

Core Viewpoint - The European Commission has proposed two legislative measures to implement the joint statement between the EU and the US regarding tariff reductions, aiming to enhance transatlantic trade and investment stability and predictability [1][2] Group 1: Legislative Proposals - The proposals include the EU's plan to eliminate certain tariffs on US industrial products and provide preferential market access for some seafood and non-sensitive agricultural products, while extending zero-tariff treatment for shrimp [1] - The US has committed to reducing tariffs on EU automobiles and parts from 27.5% to 15%, and will implement zero or near-zero tariffs on several products including softwood, aircraft and parts, generic drugs, and chemical precursors starting September 1 [1] Group 2: Legislative Process - These proposals are necessary legislative steps to fulfill the first part of the commitments made in the EU-US joint statement, requiring approval from the European Parliament and the EU Council through the ordinary legislative procedure before the tariff measures can take effect [2]

Group 1 - The European Commission proposed two legislative measures on August 28 to implement the joint statement on tariffs between the EU and the US, marking a significant step forward [1] - The measures aim to ensure the reduction of tariffs on the EU automotive industry by the US, effective from August 1, and to further promote stability and predictability in transatlantic trade and investment relations [1] - The EU will eliminate some tariffs on US industrial products, provide preferential market access for certain seafood and non-sensitive agricultural products, and extend zero-tariff treatment for shrimp [1] Group 2 - The US has committed to reducing tariffs on EU automobiles and parts from 27.5% to 15%, and will implement zero or near-zero tariffs on several products, including softwood, aircraft and parts, generics, and chemical precursors starting September 1 [1] - These proposals are necessary legislative steps to fulfill the first part of the commitments outlined in the EU-US joint statement, requiring approval from the European Parliament and the EU Council through the ordinary legislative procedure for the tariff measures to take effect [1]