The European Union delay in implementing the first revenge customs duties on American goods to mid -April

A European Union spokesman told CNBC on Thursday to CNBC on Thursday that the European Union will delay the implementation of the first group of customs tariffs on goods from the United States until mid -April to allow additional time to discussions with Washington.

“The committee decided to align the timing of two groups of anti -European anti -Union measures against 232 tariffs and the European Union of aluminum,” CNBC spokesman said.

“Change is a slight amendment to the schedule and does not reduce the impact of our response, especially as the European Union continues to prepare for revenge up to 26 billion euros.”

The European Union spokesman indicated that the delay “provides additional time for discussions with the American administration.”

The European Union had indicated earlier in March that it would follow a two -part approach to re -impose the outstanding definitions and introduce a large number of additional duties on more goods that are exported by the mass to the United States

These artificial steel of steel and aluminum, steel and other and respected aluminum products, along with their derivative commercial products, such as machine spare parts and knitting needles.

It can be a wide range of other products in the duties line, including Bourbon, agricultural products and other industrial goods such as textiles, leather goods, home appliances and more.

“Our goal is to achieve the right balance of products, taking into account the interests of European Union producers, exporters and consumers,” CNBC spokesman told CNBC on Thursday.

The bloc initially announced measures such as the American President Donald TrumpThe activities of 25 % began on steel and aluminum imports into effect. Ursula von der Lin said at the time at the time at that time.

The European Union also said at the time that it expands its own measures beyond those that were previously implemented as “a much broader US tariff in the range and affects a much higher value for European trade.”

“The goal is to make sure explainer About her plans.

– Holly Eliaat VIPC contributed to this report.

This developing story will be updated soon.