Taoiseach Micheál Martin held a constructive discussion with Ursula von der Leyen regarding the impact of potential US tariffs on Ireland's food, drink, and pharmaceutical sectors. Concerns were expressed by Irish ministers about the implications of possible double-digit tariffs on exports, particularly targeting pharmaceutical multinationals in Ireland. Martin highlighted Ireland's focus on maintaining competitiveness and advancing a strong trade agenda, as both he and von der Leyen acknowledged the detrimental effects of tariffs on businesses and consumers alike. An assessment of the situation and potential negotiated solutions was deemed necessary moving forward.
We both agreed that the EU should be measured and considered in any response, and focused on our own competitiveness, and an ambitious trade agenda.
As I have said before, tariffs are taxes - bad for businesses, worse for consumers equally in the US and the European Union.
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