Laois Senator Urges Calm On EU-US Tariff Negotiations

Senator Maria McCormack feels its important that a deal is made for a 15% tariff instead of 30%.

There's hope the EU and US could agree on a 15% tariff for European goods. 


US President Donald Trump has just agreed a trade deal with Japan and talks between the EU and US are ongoing. 


He has said he will impose a 30% tariff on imports from the EU from August 1st. 


Laois Senator for Sinn Fein Maria McCormack, says the EU need to stay calm during negotiations:


 

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