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Alexander Stubb: “I want to bring tariffs to zero. I want to have a free trade…”

Featuring: Alexander Stubb, National Coalition | President of Finland | International

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Published | Video Starts at 07:16

So, you know, trade, customs, tariffs, monetary policy. So the instruments are there, but we don't want to get there. I mean, I'm very much a free trader. So I want to bring tariffs to zero. I want to have a free trade area with the United States. So I think the bazooka is off the table for now. But of course, European leaders will talk about that on Thursday evening in Brussels. So that's still happening, right? (07:16–07:21)

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Asserts a desire to eliminate tariffs and establish a free trade area with the United States.

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