The European Union’s ambassador to the United States called on US President Joe Biden’s administration to immediately lift tariffs imposed on steel and aluminum imports from the EU and to work to settle a longstanding dispute over aircraft subsidies.
Stavros Lambrinidis told an online event on Wednesday hosted by the US Chamber of Commerce, that Brussels was ready to work with the United States to strengthen the transatlantic trade relationship and had no desire to erect a “Fortress Europe”.
He also called on the United States to help revive the defunct Appellate Body of the World Trade Organisation.
“There’s no interest … in becoming a Fortress Europe. This will never happen,” Lambrinidis said. “We are entirely ready to work with the United States on looking at trade around the world.”
Brussels has proposed the creation of a trade and technology council to tackle issues of concern, including cybersecurity threats, setting standards for artificial intelligence, export controls and investment screening, he said.
He said the EU was also keen to work closely with the new Biden administration on issues such as climate change, reviving the Iran nuclear accord, and rebuilding multilateral institutions such as the Geneva-based WTO trade body.
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