The Manufacturing World Demands for a Strong Cooperative Trans-Atlantic Trading Relationship

Seventy-two U.S. and European associations representing a wide range of industries ask for the immediate suspension of tariffs on sectors unrelated to the ongoing Trans-Atlantic trade disputes to President Joseph R. Biden and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen

The coalition stated that suspending tariffs will alleviate economic harms and help re-establish a cooperative Trans-Atlantic trading relationship.

“The COVID-19 pandemic and the necessary closures of non-essential businesses continue to affect the global economy, including our sectors which support millions of jobs on both sides of the Atlantic,” said the group of U.S. and EU associations.

“The ongoing EU-U.S. trade disputes and additional tariffs, which continue to plague Trans-Atlantic trade, have made a bad situation worse. With the damages we have suffered last year and are still suffering, the current situation cannot be allowed to go on any longer.”

The groups stated, “We believe the immediate suspension of these tariffs is a necessary and fundamental action, which will provide an economic stimulus at a time when it is needed most.”

They concluded, “Our industries support a constructive and flourishing trade and economic relationship between the U.S. and EU. Removal of these tariffs will provide the positive momentum to reset the important bilateral relationship and cooperative efforts to address global economic challenges. In addition, a shared commitment to avoid new additional tariffs will create the necessary certainty and stability needed to grow the Trans-Atlantic economy.”

List of Signatories EU-US tariffs – European Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers FEC – Federation of European manufacturers of Cookware and cutlery AIJN – European Fruit Juices Association FEMA – Flavor & Extract Manufacturers Association of the United States American Apparel & Footwear Association Florida Citrus Mutual American Association of Port Authorities Florida Citrus Packers American Bakers Association Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association American Beverage Licensees FMI – The Food Industry Association American Chemistry Council Fragrance Creators Association American Craft Spirits Association FRUCOM – European Federation of the Trade in Dried Fruit, Edible Nuts, Processed Fruit & Vegetables and Processes Fishery Products American Cranberry Growers Association Household & Commercial Products Association American Distilled Spirits Alliance IFRA – International Fragance Association American Frozen Food Institute IHA – International Housewares Association American Soybean Association Indian River Citrus League American Sweet Potato Marketing Institute Intergraf – European federation for print and digital communication Associated Equipment Distributors National Association of Beverage Importers Association of Equipment Manufacturers National Association of Wheat Growers CAOBISCO – Chocolate, Biscuits and Confectionery of Europe National Association of Wine Retailers Cape Cod Cranberry Growers’ Association National Confectioners Association CECE – Committee for European Construction Equipment National Council of Farmer Cooperatives CEEV – Comité Européen des Entreprises Vins / National Fisheries Institute European Committee of Wine Companies CEFIC – European Chemical Industry Council National Retail Federation CEMA – European Agricultural Machinery Industry Association North American Shippers Association CEO – Comité Européen de l’Outillage Personal Care Products Council CIAA – Cheese Importers Association of America PROFEL – European Association of Fruit and Vegetable Processing Industries CLITRAVI – Liaison Centre for the Meat Processing Industry in the European Union PTI – Power Tool Institute COCERAL – European association of trade in cereals, oilseeds, pulses, olive oil, oils and fats, animal feed and agrosupply spiritsEUROPE Corn Refiners Association Sweetener Users Association Council for Responsible Nutrition Travel Goods Association Cranberry Institute U.S. GRAINS COUNCIL Distilled Spirits Council of the United States U.S. Wheat Associates ECCIA – European Cultural and Creative Industries Alliance United States Sweet Potato Council ECF – European Coffee Federation USA Rice Federation EDA – European Dairy Association Vinyl Institute EFFA – European Flavour and Fragrance Association Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America EPTA – European Power Tools Association Wine and Spirits Shippers Association EUCOLAIT – European Association of Dairy Trade Wine Institute EURATEX – The European Apparel and Textile Confederation WineAmerica