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Hospodářské noviny | Duty on all imports? The best option, Trump is preparing something much worse for European companies

In mid-November, a two-day Transatlantic Policy Forum conference was held in Prague, organized by the EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy with the support of the US Embassy in Prague. Experts at the conference discussed key topics such as the post-war reconstruction of Ukraine, transatlantic relations and the impact of the outcome of the US presidential election on relations with the EU. Rem Korteweg, an expert on European trade policy from the Clingendael Institute in the Netherlands, accepted the invitation to the conference and commented for Hospodářské noviny.

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21. November 2024

If Trump were to impose tariffs on EU imports, I don't see how we could avoid retaliation. It would be necessary if we want to show that we remain a tough and trustworthy partner. If we did not retaliate, what reason would Trump have not to impose more and more tariffs?

Read the full interview here.