US partners cautiously welcome court setback for Trump on tariffs

The main trading partners of the United States have received with interest, but with caution, the significant judicial setback inflicted on Friday to President Donald Trump's tariff policy, which was largely considered illegal. AFP The United States Supreme Court ruled on Friday that Trump exceeded his authority by imposing a series of tariffs that disrupted global trade. The decision refers to tariffs presented as "reciprocal" by Trump, but not to those applied to specific sectors of activity. These are the first international reactions: - European Union - "We note the decision and are analyzing it carefully," Olof Gill, spokesman for the European Commission, told AFP. He added that they expect "clarifications" from the US government "on the measures it intends to take in response to this decision." The Supreme Court ruling could slow the implementation of a trade agreement concluded in mid-last year between the EU and Washington, which limited US tariffs on most European products to 15%. - United Kingdom - "We will work with the US administration to understand how this decision will affect tariffs for the UK and the rest of the world," a spokesman for the British government said in a statement. "The UK benefits from the lowest reciprocal tariffs in the world and, whatever the scenario, we expect our privileged trade position with the United States to be maintained," he added. An agreement with Washington allows London to benefit from tariff rates limited to 10% on most British products. - Canada - The Supreme Court's decision "reinforces Canada's position" that these tariffs are "unjustified," estimated Dominic LeBlanc, the Canadian minister responsible for the trade relationship with the United States, in a message on X on Friday. He recalled that Ottawa is currently in dialogue with Washington, as Canadian companies are affected by sector-specific tariffs that impact the economy. The so-called "reciprocal" tariffs actually barely affect Canada under the USMCA, the free trade agreement between Mexico, the United States, and Canada, an agreement that the Trump administration intends to completely revise in the coming months. If you want to receive this and other information on your cell phone, download Telegram, enter the linkhttps://t.me/albertorodnewsand click +Join.