Brigitte Zypries, German Minister of Economy, made the following statement:
- Trump's tariff is not conforming with WTO standards.
- We want to avoid trade conflict.
- Hopes Trump changes his mind on tariffs.
- We will have to respond to these tariffs.
- We will need to make a complaint to the World Trade Organization.
- We will also try to talk with USA about tariffs.
- Free trade is the only way ahead.
- Tariffs will make things difficult for our companies.
- We will coordinate closely with the European Commission to give a considered but clear response.
