Source: European Commission (video statements)
What exactly are tariffs? Who ends up paying them? And why is the European Commission—not individual EU countries—handling trade negotiations?
In this video, we explain how tariffs work using simple examples, such as imported shoes and a real-life "Chicken War" between the EU and the US.
You’ll learn:
00:16 What tariffs are and how they function
01:05 Who actually bears the cost (spoiler: it’s not always who you think)
01:21: What is the essence of tariffs? Chickens vs. cars
01:47 Why the European Commission negotiates trade deals on behalf of all 27 EU Member States
02:52 How trade agreements impact consumers, businesses, the environment, and international relations
From taxes on chicken in the 1960s to today’s powerful EU single market, this explainer shows why trade policy matters — and how it affects you as an EU citizen.
Watch on the Audiovisual Portal of the European Commission: https://audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/video/ I-274087
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