Bloomberg Talks

Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis Talks EU Trade Strategy

Apr 28, 2025
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INSIGHT

EU-US Trade Cooperation Priority

  • The EU views the United States as a strategic ally and prioritizes trade negotiations and cooperation.
  • A negotiated solution to trade issues, including tariffs, is actively sought by the EU.
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EU's Exclusive Trade Competence

  • The EU holds exclusive competence over external trade negotiations on behalf of its member states.
  • Member states respect this, though they maintain individual bilateral ties with the US.
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Cautioning China on Overcapacity

  • China’s excess goods due to US tariffs risk flooding other markets, including the EU.
  • The EU urges China to show restraint to avoid global economic fragmentation.
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