JAKARTA - The European Union will ask for clarification from the United States regarding the implementation of new tariffs on European products. The new 12.5 percent tariff was launched by US President Donald Trump to 60 trading partners.
"We have an agreement with America and we have adhered to it, on our part. That is why it is an unpleasant surprise that the agreement is not being adhered to," said the Head of Foreign Policy of the European Union Kaja Kallas, as reported by ANTARA from Sputnik, Friday, July 24.
The United States under President Donald Trump announced the imposition of new tariffs of 10 percent and 12.5 percent on goods from 60 trading partners, including the European Union.
"Who can follow the changes in tariffs that are constantly imposed and revoked? No, we do not expect this," said Kallas.
The head of European diplomacy rejected the American accusations of weaknesses in EU laws regarding forced labor. Kallas said the US accusations were unfounded.
"If you compare our labor laws with those in the United States, we have paid leave, we have very good working conditions for our employees. So, the accusation is actually unfounded," he said.
In August 2025, the US and the EU announced a framework for a trade agreement that requires the EU to eliminate tariffs on all industrial goods from the US; while the US will still impose a tariff of 15 percent on most European goods.
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