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EU leaders scramble to avoid friction with the US under Trump and avoid a ‘stupid tariff war’

European leaders warned that U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to expand tariffs could trigger a trade war, causing economic harm on both sides of the Atlantic.
Kaja Kallas stated that if a trade war starts, 'then the one laughing on the side is China.'
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz emphasized the need for cooperation instead of conflict over tariffs.
French President Emmanuel Macron declared that Europe must 'stand up for itself' if attacked by U.S. Trade tariffs.

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The New European

Face off: Trump’s war on world trade

Can Europe and China deal with America’s wild political volatility?

18 days ago·Norwich, United Kingdom

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EU Observer

EU ministers play nice in Warsaw in face of a Trump trade war

European ministers met in Warsaw for a trade and competitiveness summit to discuss how to deal with Trump — with Luxembourg’s foreign minister Xavier Bettel pointing out: 'Biden wasn’t the closest ally to the EU either'.

18 days ago·Brussel, Belgium

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hungarianconservative.com

The ‘Trump Tornado’ Left EU Defence in Limbo

On Monday the European Council (EUCO) held its first-ever defence summit—as described by EUCO President António Costa—in Brussels. The informal meeting of EU heads of state and government was also attended by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. However, the ‘Trump tornado’ had already shaken the summit’s agenda. While EU leaders initially intended to focus exclusively on defence, the discussion was overshad…

19 days ago

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Politico Europe

EU leaders deflect Trump on Greenland and on tariffs

EU leaders are looking for a way to keep Trump from invading the Danish territory.

19 days ago·Brussels, Belgium

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CTV News

EU leaders scramble to avoid friction with the U.S. under Trump and avoid a ‘stupid tariff war’

After three years spent trying to deter Russia from destroying Ukraine, European Union leaders grappled on Monday with how to respond to a major ally who appears determined to start a trade war or even seize part of their territory.

19 days ago·Canada

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France24

Trump’s trade threats disrupt EU countries’ defense agenda in Brussels – INTELLI.NEWS

Meeting for an informal “retreat,” the Twenty-Seven attempted on Monday to agree on preparing a possible response to Donald Trump’s trade threats. Similarly, funding avenues to increase European defense capabilities were discussed. Source

19 days ago·France

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