Ireland's Ambassador to US Wants to 'Stabilize' Trade

Summary

Ireland's Ambassador to the US Geraldine Byrne Nason discusses the latest US tariff moves, including a 10% global tariff and a Section 301 investigation linked to EU digital fines. She stresses the EU's desire for stable trade relations, defends the Digital Services Act as non-discriminatory, and mentions the possibility of President Trump visiting Ireland for the Irish Open.

• US announced a 10% global tariff; Europe welcomed it as below the 15% ceiling in the EU-US framework.
• A Section 301 investigation was launched in response to EU fines on Google and other US tech firms.
• Ambassador Nason calls the linking of tariffs to digital services fines disappointing.
• She defends the EU's Digital Services Act as non-discriminatory, applying to all operators including Chinese and European companies.
• Ireland holds the rotating EU presidency and seeks a stable, predictable US-EU trade relationship.
• The ambassador notes 30% of global trade is between the EU and US, supporting 4 million jobs.
• President Trump may be invited to the Irish Open at his Doonbeg golf course, but no confirmation yet.