Spain deplores continued U.S. tariffs on EU goods: minister

Reuters

Published Aug 14, 2020 03:38PM ET

MADRID (Reuters) - Spain is pleased the United States decided not to increase tariffs on European Union goods, Foreign Minister Arancha Gonzalez Laya said on Friday, but sharply criticised the fact any tariffs remained in force.

"We deplore the fact that there are still tariffs on Spanish products," Gonzalez Laya told Reuters in an interview two days after Washington said it would keep 15% tariffs on Airbus (PA:AIR) aircraft and 25% tariffs on other European goods despite moves to resolve a dispute over aircraft subsidies.