Países de la Unión Europea dan mandato para negociar acuerdo arancelario con Estados Unidos
El Consejo de la Unión Europea, en el que están representados los Gobiernos de los Veintisiete, aprobó este miércoles su mandato para negociar los dos reglamentos que aplican la parte arancelaria del acuerdo con EE.UU del verano pasado para limitar al 15 % los aranceles generales estadounidenses a las importaciones comunitarias. Este paso, adoptado por […]
Países de la Unión Europea dan mandato para negociar acuerdo arancelario con Estados Unidos The Council of the European Union has approved its negotiating mandate for two regulations implementing the EU-US trade agreement, which caps general US tariffs on EU imports at 15%. These regulations adjust customs duties and tariff rate quotas for US industrial, fishing, and agricultural products, and extend the suspension of duties on lobster imports. The Council has strengthened economic oversight and protections for sensitive EU sectors, including a safeguard mechanism to address significant import increases or harm to national producers.
- The Council of the EU has adopted its negotiating mandate for two regulations related to the EU-US trade agreement.
- The agreement aims to limit US tariffs on EU imports to 15%.
- One regulation adjusts customs duties and tariff rate quotas for US industrial, fishing, and agricultural products.
- The second regulation extends the suspension of customs duties on lobster and processed lobster imports.
- The Council has enhanced economic oversight and protections for sensitive EU sectors, including a safeguard mechanism.
- The US has implemented executive orders limiting tariffs to 15% and reducing Section 232 tariffs on EU automotive products.
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