The European Union is thinking about reaction to US sanctions

24 July 2017, 09:40 | Policy
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If Washington introduces new restrictions on Moscow, without taking into account Brussels' remarks, it is urgent to discuss a possible response. This was called for by the head of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker.

The document prepared for the EC meeting, which is scheduled for Wednesday, July 26, contains several options for how the European Union will act in this case, writes Financial Times. One of them is to demand from the US president guarantees that sanctions will not harm the EU. Another is to recognize US sanctions that affect the interests of the European Union invalid on its territory.

Brussels "should be ready for action in the coming days," if energy and other EU companies fall under the impact of the restrictions discussed in the US Congress,.

In addition, the possibility of adopting countermeasures consistent with WTO standards is being considered, reports the Financial Times..

On Saturday, July 22, information was received on the approval by Republicans and Democrats of both chambers of the US Congress of the text of the draft law on sanctions against Russia and Iran. In the coming weeks, the document will be voted in the House of Representatives (on Tuesday, July 25) and the Senate. Then he will go to the president for signature.



The administration of Donald Trump "supports toughness towards Russia and, in particular, the imposition of these sanctions," the head of the White House press service, Sarah Sanders, said yesterday..

In Brussels, the project was named a unilateral action by Washington and warned that it could lead to unforeseen and large-scale consequences. Despite the reports about the requests of the American business to introduce changes, the document preserved the provisions on energy, in particular - directed against the "North Stream - 2".




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