US tariffs threaten Galician competitiveness and industry

12.2.2025

Question for written answer  E-000652/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Ana Miranda Paz (Verts/ALE)

The new Trump administration in the United States has recently announced tariffs on aluminium and steel, which may be the first batch of several new tariffs to be imposed by the US on the EU, a close ally and partner. The Galician metallurgic industry alone exports aluminium and steel to the US to the value of EUR 42.5 million. For a country that is already experiencing a severe housing and demographic crisis, a trade war between the US and the EU, or worse, one that extends to several other international partners and allies, will represent a significant blow to our industrial capacity and will have a devastating effect on our citizens.

Given that the tariffs are going to be imposed on the EU, what is the Commission planning to do to protect the EU’s industrial capacity, economic sovereignty and citizens?

Submitted: 12.2.2025