https:\/\/www.politico.eu\/article\/eu-tariffs-donald-trump-diplomat-eu-war-defending-nation-bloc<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"“The European Union hit back hard as U.S. President Donald Trump imposed 25 percent global steel and aluminum tariffs on Wednesday, announcing a two-stage retaliation covering \u20ac26 billion in EU exports that far exceeded a trade fight that blew up in his first term.<\/p>\n
The European Commission said it would, from April 1, reimpose tariffs in response to \u20ac8 billion in U.S. tariffs \u2014 including on iconic American products such as Harley-Davidson motorcycles, bourbon and jeans. And, from mid-April, it will set further countermeasures over \u20ac18 billion in new U.S. tariffs, subject to the approval of EU member states.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe deeply regret this measure,\u201d European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in an early-morning statement.”<\/p>\n
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“The 27-nation bloc \u2014 a common market spanning 450 million people \u2014 wants to send an unmistakable message that the EU is serious about defending its economic interests should Trump launch a full-scale trade war.”<\/p>\n
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“The Commission left the door open to a deal with Trump, saying it \u201cremains ready to work with the U.S. administration to find a negotiated solution\u201d and adding that its measures \u201ccan be reversed at any time should such a solution be found.\u201d”<\/p>\n
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