Berlin working to avoid tariff increases, economy ministry says

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February 10, 2025 5:54 AM EST

FILE PHOTO: German Economy and Climate Minister Robert Habeck of the Greens party speaks as he attends a town hall event in Berlin, Germany, February 8, 2025. REUTERS/Axel Schmidt/File Photo

BERLIN (Reuters) - The German government is working towards avoiding tariff increases threatened by U.S. President Donald Trump, an economy ministry spokesperson said on Monday.

Berlin is "working towards ensuring that these measures do not materialise", the spokesperson said, adding that Economy Minister Robert Habeck had met with EU trade commissioner Maros Sefcovic to discuss the issue on Monday.

(Reporting by Rachel More and Andreas Rinke, Writing by Friederike Heine)


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