resident Donald Trump is willing to reopen negotiations with the European Union over the stalled Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership agreement, which stalled following his election, according to U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross.
The European Union distanced itself from the idea of reviving talks on a broad free-trade agreement with the U.S. as part of EU efforts to gain a permanent exemption from President Donald Trump’s controversial import tariffs on steel and aluminum.
The European Union distanced itself from the idea of reviving talks on a broad free-trade agreement with the US as part of EU efforts to gain a permanent exemption from President Donald Trump's controversial import tariffs on steel and aluminium.
Beim Weltwirtschaftsforum warten alle auf die Rede Trumps. Dabei ist es ziemlich egal, was der US-Präsident zum Freihandel sagt. Um eine drohende Protektionismus-Spirale zu beenden, kommt es auf andere Entscheider an.
US-Handelsminister Wilbur Ross sagte gegenüber dem amerikanischen Sender CNBC, dass er offen für eine Fortsetzung der Gespräche zu TTIP sei. Damit entschärft er jüngste Attacken Trumps zum deutschen Exportüberschuss.
US Secretary of Commerce states that he is open to resuming talks on TTIP. As the EU is an important trading partner, the negotiations should be continued with the Union and not with single states - as a reaction to the tweets of Trump attacking Germany.