EU Plans "Trump-Style" Restrictions on Food Imports

EU Plans "Trump-Style" Restrictions on Food Imports

Stricter Import Rules on Food Products to Protect Farmers

The European Union is planning to block imports of certain food products that do not comply with its standards in an effort to protect its farmers. This move echoes former U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade policies on reciprocal tariffs, according to a report published today by the Financial Times.

The European Commission is expected to agree this week to consider imposing stricter import restrictions, the report states, citing three unnamed officials.

The initial targets could include U.S. agricultural products such as soybeans grown with pesticides that are banned for farmers within the EU, according to the report.

Loader