In a situation of persistent stall at the table of negotiations The message of theEurope to Trumpwhile remaining that ofopening to dialogue and the obstinate research to one negotiating solutionrisks changing shade. And even the prudent European Union It can significantly change tone. Thus, in the aftermath of the political green light of 27 to the first European countersthe Commission wanted to give a clear message toAmerican administration: Brussels It is expected that Washington Cooperi, meanwhile “all the options are on the table”. including those that would hit the Big tech d ‘Overseas. “Let me be clear, the bazooka he is still on the table, but we hope not to have to use it, to USA Let’s say we want to speak », it is a line traced by Berlaymont Palace.
The bazooka in question can assume the form of the Anti-Coetwork toolsort of Golden Power Community which would be part of the single market to American companiesstarting with those digital. These are, it is clear, mere hypotheses. On the instrumentwe think in community environments, the qualified majority of 27. A quorum which, at the moment, does not seem to emerge. Of course, although with different gradation, the patience ofEU executive and gods Member countries It is not infinite.
And the demonstration lies in theOk to the list of counter -nomineesscheduled for Wednesday in the so -called Committeeologyone royal cabin – which is based in Commission – where the technical representatives of the national governments examine the implementation of the rules by theEU executive. It is at that location, at 14.30that the first will be voted countermeasures atcommercial offensive of the USA. THE’approval it is obvious, given that in order not to pass the measures they should be blocked by a Qualified majority against. THE’ItalyMonday a Luxembourghe had asked for a postponement, clarifying, however, that he would not hinder the decision to trigger the duties.
The against rates will be put in place in three tranches. A first will enter into force the April 15tha second the May 16tha third the December 1stfollowing one graduality which testifies how, the EU hand to United Statesremain tense. For the same reason Brussels has not yet accelerated on the so -called web taxsort of fair compensation to ask digital services. Different the speech for the penalties directed to Apple And Half for violation of the Digital Market Act. Although chronologically they are intersecting themselves to duties wartheEU considers them a separate dossier And autonomous. Everything, of course, will depend on negotiations.
With an appendix: «To dance the tangoyou have to be two “; he told journalists a Luxembourg the representative of the Polish presidency ofEU, MICHAL BANOWSKI. The problem, explained in the hearing toEurocphoon the general director of the DG Trade Sabine Weyandit is also with whom to speak in USA. According to reports from sources present at the meeting Weyand In fact, he would have explained how, for the Commissioner Maros Sefcovicone thing is to speak with his counterpart to Trade Howard Lutnickand another with Peter NavarroThe Trump consultant proponent of the hard line.
In these hours, a Brusselswe also look at Beijing. THE’escalation on duties Between USA And Chinain the European strategyis considered as a possible bank. And, in the meantime, i channels with the Asian giant they are reopened. In one phone call with the Chinese Premier Li Qiang von der leyen he asked “one negotiated resolution of the current situation, underlining the need to avoid one escalation». The interview has been described as “constructive».
The UE-CLINE SUCTICEwhich could fall beforesummercould represent a decisive appointment for relations Between Brussels And Beijing. In the meantime, the Journey of the Commission to Delhi has made its fruits: thefree trade agreement Between EU And India. A small revolutionhow could it be finalization ofunderstanding with the Mercosur.