Harris Advocates for Key Industries to Be Shielded from Retaliatory Tariffs
Tánaiste Simon Harris has formally requested that the EU's trade commissioner, Maroš Šefčovič, consider exempting crucial Irish sectors—including aviation, medical, agrifood, and the equine industry—from potential retaliatory tariffs on US products, should the ongoing trade negotiations falter.
In a letter obtained by RTÉ News, Harris emphasized the need for careful deliberation, especially given the potential impact of such tariffs on Northern Ireland. As the former Brexit negotiator for the EU, Šefčovič is positioned to…