Reference News Network, February 22 report: According to Deutsche Presse-Agentur (DPA), on February 21, Bernd Lange, chairman of the European Parliament's Committee on Trade, believes that the illegal tariffs imposed by the United States are likely to be refunded.
The report said that Lange told a German radio station on February 21: "The extra tariffs must be refunded."
He said that a commercial court in New York may have jurisdiction over this case. He predicted that there could be hundreds of thousands of claims for reimbursement.
According to Lange's estimate, German companies or their American importers may have paid more than 100 billion euros in extra tariffs.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on February 20 that former President Trump's use of an emergency law to impose tariffs on numerous trade partners, including the EU, was an overreach. This ruling means that Trump's actions now lack legal basis.
The report also mentioned that Lange believes the court could have stated in its decision that, for example, the collected fees do not need to be refunded for reasons of national interest. However, the Supreme Court did not do so. Therefore, the extra tariffs may be refunded.
The report mentioned that the European Parliament is currently advancing the implementation of the EU-U.S. trade agreement, but Lange emphasized that the agreement currently lacks legal basis.
He has convened a special meeting with the European Parliament's negotiation group and legal department on February 23. (Translated by Li Sha)
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