Brussels, April 9 (LaPresse) – The tariffs approved today by the EU "will begin to be collected starting from April 15. These countermeasures can be suspended at any time if the United States accepts a fair and balanced negotiated solution." This was stated by the European Commission. "The EU believes that the US tariffs are unjustified and harmful, as they cause economic damage to both parties and the global economy," emphasizes the EU Executive. "The EU has expressed its strong preference for seeking negotiated solutions with the United States that are balanced and mutually beneficial. Today's approval vote by the member states means that once the internal procedures of the Commission are completed and the implementing act is published, the countermeasures will come into effect."