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Dutch PM says announced US tariffs on EU goods are 'concerning'

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Posted on July 12, 2025

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AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -The U.S. announcement it will impose a 30% tariff on EU goods from August 1st is "concerning" and not the way forward, Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof said on social media

Dutch PM says announced US tariffs on EU goods are 'concerning'

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -The U.S. announcement it will impose a 30% tariff on EU goods from August 1st is "concerning" and not the way forward, Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof said on social media platform X on Saturday.

"The European Commission can count on our full support. As the EU we must remain united and resolute in pursuing an outcome with the United States that is mutually beneficial," he said.

Dutch State Secretary for Foreign Trade, Hanneke Boerma, in a post on X, said: "Businesses on both sides of the ocean need predictability and lower, not higher, tariffs".

(Reporting by Charlotte Van Campenhout, Editing by Sharon Singleton and Peter Graff)

Key Takeaways

  • US announces 30% tariff on EU goods starting August 1st.
  • Dutch PM Dick Schoof finds the tariffs concerning.
  • EU urged to remain united in response to US tariffs.
  • Dutch State Secretary highlights need for predictability.
  • Trade tensions could impact businesses on both sides.

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What did the Dutch Prime Minister say about the US tariffs?
Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof described the US announcement of a 30% tariff on EU goods as 'concerning' and not the way forward.
What support did the Dutch PM express for the EU?
He stated that the European Commission can count on the Netherlands' full support and emphasized the need for the EU to remain united in pursuing a mutually beneficial outcome with the US.
What did the Dutch State Secretary for Foreign Trade say?
Dutch State Secretary Hanneke Boerma mentioned that businesses on both sides of the ocean need predictability and called for lower, not higher, tariffs.

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