EU should get tough on trade if Trump wins, says leading lawmaker | Radio Schuman

If Donald Trump wins at this time’s election and carries via on his pledges to impose tariffs the EU must hit again with countermeasures and stay unified, Italian socialist MEP Brando Benifei tells Radio Schuman at this time.

Trump’s proposed 10% levy on EU items may severely influence Europe’s export-dependent sectors, significantly automotive and equipment industries in international locations like Germany, Italy, and Eire. Benifei is a member of the parliamentary committee answerable for commerce (INTA) and the pinnacle of the European Parliament delegation to the US.

We additionally examine in on the hearings for Fee nominees, specializing in Maroš Šefčovič, the designated EU Commerce Commissioner at a time when the bloc faces potential commerce conflicts with China and the US.

Šefčovič emphasised the EU’s dedication to avoiding commerce wars, rebalancing relations with China, and cooperating with whichever candidate wins the US election.

We additionally take a fast take a look at at this time’s Commissioners-designate hearings – asking what posers could be thrown at them.

Within the final a part of the present, Radio Schuman appears to be like at the place the European Silicon Valley must be established.

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