Compensation for losses from possible American sanctions on European companies after the US withdrawal from the Iranian deal could take over the EU, RIA Novosti reported statement by the Minister of Economy of France Bruno Le Maire.
We will do everything to protect the (Companies from the possible sanctions), since we are talking about our economic interests. Dozens of French companies legally invest in Iran as part of an agreement (on the Iranian nuclear program), are trading, and they should be able to continue this, the minister said on radio Europe1.
He wondered, "Is it possible to accept the fact, that the United States will become the world's policeman economic?».
Can we accept the undivided domination, without respect for the international rules? Clear, that the European response should be “no”, said Le Maire.
he recalled, that European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has already made a "some proposals on the issue of US sanctions".
According to the minister, we can talk about, that the EU will take over compensation "value of sanctions" to companies.
We have a European budget, which should allow us to protect our companies and trade, said Le Maire.
Another measure, he noted, It may be a "standalone financial system introduction, that the EU is no longer dependent on the US financial and banking system ".
Le Maire also did not rule out the introduction of, if necessary, sanctions against companies, who "do not comply with European rules'.
Recall, 8 Donald Trump announced in May, that the United States withdraws from the agreement with Iran on its nuclear program by 2015 of the year. The President also announced the restoration of all sanctions, including secondary (to other countries, doing business with Iran).
