“A trade war is not suitable for domestic political show performances, neither in the United States nor in Europe. Six of ten euros that are earned in Austria depend on what we manufacture and bought elsewhere in Austria. International trade is therefore the basis for jobs, prosperity and our welfare state. Without working trade relationships, there are no functioning hospitals, schools or nursing homes”so Trade Minister Wolfgang Hattmannsdorfer.
And Hattmannsdorfer further: “Negotiations with the USA must be our primary goal – but if you want to negotiate Trump, this means that we will quickly and unequivocally put the first two packages into force. Now the EU is asked to practice in ‘strategic patience’. First, this means that the United States should see for itself what it is for a great damage, especially for our own economy. The negotiations fail are prepared and are already preparing a third package of countermeasures. “
The following packages have been decided or in coordination:
- A first package has already been decided. It includes classic American products such as Levi’s jeans or Harley-Davidson motorcycles.
- A Second package is in coordination and now also has to be launched and should in particular meet agricultural products and thus the republican core countries.
Now the EU is asked to practice in “strategic patience”. This means that the United States should see for itself what it is causing a great damage, especially for your own economy. And secondly that in the event of the failure of negotiations Third counter -package prepare. “This must be aimed at Tech Groups in particular. Starting from tax issues to regulatory thumb screws, there must be no bans here”so the Minister of Economic Affairs Ins of in.
Wake -up call for more competitiveness in Europe
“The Trump speaks of the re-industrialization of the United States should also serve us as a wake-up call at the latest. It takes even more speed in de-bureaucratization so that our companies have more air to breathe and more trade agreements so that our companies can sell better”emphasized Hattmannsdorfer.
Specifically demands Hattmannsdorfer,
- that the EU internal market will be further strengthened. The EU Commission must adapt the announced considerations for the internal market strategy to the new trading policy framework.
- that the EU further abolish and remove unnecessary regulations that inhibit the economy.
- that trade agreements are forced even more. On the one hand, this is about the conclusion that is already ongoing. On the other hand, also about the inclusion of new negotiations with about South-East Asia and especially the Golf region.
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