European Commission Vice-President Jyrki Katainen said they’re “open for improving our trade relations” with the US. But he warned that “it’s not a concession in order to get a permanent exemption from higher steel and aluminium tariffs.”
Katainen emphasized that “there’s no reason for those tariffs… It wouldn’t be logical to give up under pressure that is unjustified. We don’t negotiate under any kind of threat.”
