EU prepared to retaliate against Trump tariffs

The EU is weighing up its response to US President Donald Trump's tariffs, with fines against some US tech companies, and Elon Musk.

EU prepared to retaliate against Trump tariffs

President Trump's announcement of increased US tariffs on over 180 countries, including a 20% duty for the EU, has sparked a strong response.

EU response to US tariffs will be more a political signal

The EU response to new US tariffs will be more of a political signal to say 'enough', Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said Friday. (ANSA)

EU lays out possible response to Trump's tariffs

The European Union may respond to President Donald Trump’s newly imposed 20% tariffs on EU goods by regulating how American tech giants handle data, France’s Finance Minister Eric Lombard said in an interview with the Journal du Dimanche (JDD) published late Saturday.  “We have several tools at our disposal at the European level: regulatory, fiscal, customs,” Lombard told the newspaper. “For example, we can strengthen certain environmental requi…

EU lays out possible response to Trump’s tariffs

The European Union may respond to President Donald Trump’s newly imposed 20% tariffs on EU goods by regulating how American tech giants handle data, France’s Finance Minister Eric Lombard said in an interview with the Journal du Dimanche (JDD) published late Saturday. “We have several tools at...

"World Responds: No Justification for This Following Trumps Tariff Announcement"

The European Union is preparing to respond to recent actions taken by the United States, but the timing and severity of that response remain uncertain. One option on the table is a symbolic retaliation, which could involve imposing tariffs on iconic American products like Harley-Davidson motorcycles or bourbon. While such measures may not significantly harm the European economy, they also won’t have a major impact. EU officials are cautious abou…