U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said the United States can comply with its trade agreement with the European Union while pursuing proposed tariffs tied to forced-labor import enforcement.
In a June 3 France 24 interview, Greer was asked whether the proposed tariffs would imperil the U.S.–EU trade deal reached last year, because they would come on top of tariffs agreed under that deal.
“We see a lot of room for continued compliance with the trade agreement even with what we just proposed last night,” Greer said. He said he had spoken with European Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic before the tariff proposal was released, and “both sides are committed to compliance with the trade agreement.”…
Greer Says EU Tariff Deal Can Stand as US Pursues Forced-Labor Duties
