European Parliament President
Antonio Tajani on Friday said he hoped there would be no
"escalation" between the US and EU after President Donald Trump
aired possible tariffs on EU goods in retaliation for the EU's
ban on US hormone-boosted beef.
"I hope a deal can be reached," said Tajani.
On the importation of US beef, Tajani said "we have iron-clad
rules for safeguarding citizens' health" and therefore it was
not a trade issue.
In any case, he said "it's in nobody's interest to have a
trade war, especially with the US".
Tajani went on: "It's a delicate moment that must make us
understand that we have to stay united: in these moments there
is a need for Europe, because if a country acts on its own it
would risk being too fragile, being a vulnerable target for
giants.
"The question of the importation of meat that could contain
hormones from the US started in 1992 and in any case whoever the
president of the United States it remains our major
interlocutor.
Tajani said trade talks had already started with the US and
said "I hope the US realises that closing the door means
creating damage for everyone". He said "closing oneself behind
one's frontiers is a mistake, in my opinion".
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