Tariffs, Tajani: we need clarity, no need for trade wars

On the tariffs issue, 'at the G7 meeting on international trade we will listen to what the Americans say. We need clarity, we need to know exactly what the proposal is, what they intend to do even with the agreement reached. Even the Supreme Court ruling is not clear, for example on the possible issue of reparations'. This was said by Vice-Premier and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani in Brussels, reiterating that "trade wars are of no use to anyone". "We will work united, Italia's line is to work together with Europe and our partners to ensure that commitments are kept and above all our concern is to reassure all Italian companies that export," he pointed out.

"In these moments one really has to keep calm. Uncontrolled reactions do not help. The problem is mainly internal to the United States, with consequences for our production system. Let us remember that exports account for almost 40% of our gross domestic product, so we must work seriously, determinedly, prudently and intelligently to protect businesses. We will work together with the European Commission because in this phase we need compactness and unity in the EU,' said Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani at a press point in Brussels. "We feel well represented by commissioner Šefčovič, with whom I had a long conversation yesterday and with whom we are in constant contact. We will see today how the meeting goes. The important thing, I repeat, is to protect our business system. We will see what the Americans want to do and we will see what we will do. However, it is crucial that there is cohesion among the Europeans and that there are no leaps forward, which would not produce any effect,' Tajani added.