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03.04.2025
Pressemitteilung
Renew Europe 

"Liberation Day", a direct threat to global trade and European prosperity

Renew Europe MEPs strongly denounce U. S. President Donald Trump's so-called "Liberation Day" announcement, of sweeping arbitrary tariffs on international trade partners, including 20% on the European Union imports. This move represents a dangerous escalation of global tensions and protectionist policies that threaten to destabilise the global economy and undermine a century of developing shared rules for mutual prosperity in international relations."President Trump's tariffs are not a libera...
Renew Europe MEPs strongly denounce U. S. President Donald Trump's so-called "Liberation Day" announcement, of sweeping arbitrary tariffs on international trade partners, including 20% on the European Union imports. This move represents a dangerous escalation of global tensions and protectionist policies that threaten to destabilise the global economy and undermine a century of developing shared rules for mutual prosperity in international relations."President Trump's tariffs are not a liberation; they are an aggressive declaration of economic isolationism. The only indicator being liberated is price inflation for American consumers," said MEPKarin Karlsbro (Liberalerna, Sweden), Renew Europe's standing rapporteur on EU-US trade relations and vice-chair of the Committee on International Trade (INTA). "President Trump is punishing businesses and consumers on both sides of the Atlantic, driving up costs and fuelling inflation at a time when global cooperation is more crucial than ever."Renew Europe urges the U. S. administration to reconsider its approach and engage in constructive dialogue with its trade partners. At the same time, Europe must respond decisively to defend our interests and uphold the principles of global cooperation. It equally urges Member States to use the strength of a unified Union."We call on the European Commission to respond firmly" added Karin Karlsbro. "Europe must stand united in defending its economic interests and the principles of free and fair...

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