Asean must respond to US tariff with people-centred initiatives, says MP

“We have to respond with the strength that Europe has, together we represent a significant market, together we are an important group, an important economic and commercial block and, in this sense, we must demonstrate the strength we have,” said Armando Monteiro, speaking to journalists upon arrival at the plenary meeting of the Permanent Committee for Social Consultation in Lisbon. The president of the CIP thus reacted to the new 20% tariffs on…

Donald Trump announced on April 2nd the introduction of reciprocal tariffs on products entering the United States. A protectionist offensive to which Europe must respond quickly according to Clementine Baldon, without yielding to threats of retaliation and remaining firm on the application of its laws.

According to recent government estimates, US tariffs will reduce the performance of the Czech economy by 0.6-0.7 percent. This was stated by Transport Minister Martin Kupka (ODS) in the SZ debate. According to him, Trump has opened a "territory of chaos" and Europe must defend itself.

Asean must respond to US tariff with people-centred initiatives, says MP

Lee Chean Chung says social safety nets, upskilling programmes and support mechanisms for SMEs must be scaled up to cushion the impact.

Hanif encouraged the opening of export markets to BRIICS and Africa, as well as the strengthening of SMEs and local industries of domestic raw materials.

The Minister of Digital Transformation and Public Service, Óscar López, has assured that Spain “does not want to feed” a trade war “not least with the United States,” but has insisted that Europe has tools to respond to the tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump, and that Spain will respond within that European framework. López, in Europe Press’s ‘Informative Breakfasts’, has said that with a trade war “no business or citizens win”. “No …