Brussels suspended its countermeasures against the U.S. president’s steel and aluminum tariffs before they even took effect. Now the two sides have 90 days to do a deal.

Brussels suspended its countermeasures against the U.S. president’s steel and aluminum tariffs before they even took effect. Now the two sides have 90 days to do a deal.

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  • Kalistia@sh.itjust.works
    3·
    15 days ago

    Why don’t we apply immediately 10% reciprocal tariffs, for 90 days? We have to show that we won’t be weak!

    • Rikudou_SageAEnglish
      1·
      14 days ago

      Because everything takes fucking forever in the EU. It’s the face of bureaucracy.

      • Kalistia@sh.itjust.works
        1·
        13 days ago

        Yes… To be honest, It’s already difficult to choose what to eat tonight with a group of 3 friends, so I can imagine that making economic decisions at 27 takes time 😅