The leader of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) Andrea Nales criticized US Ambassador Richard Grenelle after his discussions with German automakers import duties, сообщает Welt am Sonntag.
Earlier in Berlin was held a secret meeting with the US Ambassador Grenelle heads of major German automotive companies BMW, Volkswagen and Daimler on settlement of duties. The ambassador said the participants, that is authorized by Washington to find a solution to the dispute between the United States, Germany and the EU. The diplomat suggested "zero solution", in which the European Union and the United States fully waive fees.
According Nales, that fact, that the ambassadors are negotiating on issues, It was the news for her. She advised Grenelle understand their role in Germany and take care of business.
If Washington wants to discuss customs duties, let it will take the US Secretary of Commerce and Economics Minister Peter Altmaier, she said.
We are not a banana republic! said the head of the SPD.
Recall, In June, Donald Trump wrote in the "Twitter", that he intends to introduce for vehicles from EU import duties in the amount of 20%. He also instructed the government to establish, whether imports of US national security is not threatened Car. President added, that the outcome of the investigation will be known by the end of July.
