EU calls for 'respect' after Trump threatens 50% tariffs

The European Union is committed to a trade deal with the United States based on respect, not threats, said European Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič, responding to US President Donald Trump's threat on Friday to impose a 50% tariff on all EU goods, which is expected to take effect on June 1.

US negotiators are not looking for a free trade agreement, but Europe's withdrawal from its alliance with China, the elimination of digital taxes and the deactivation of European standards on the technology sector Read

EU vows to defend interests after Trump threatens 50 percent tariffs

EU official says trade deal ‘must be guided by mutual respect, not threats’ after US president threatens a huge tariff.

The Head of Trade of the European Union stated that the blockade of 27 members is committed to obtaining a trade agreement with the US based on "respect", not on "advertising", according to BBC. "The EU is fully engaged,...

EU urges respect not threats as Trump pushes for 50% tariff

The European Commission urged the U.S. on Friday to bring respect, not threats, to trade talks after President Donald Trump pushed for a 50% tariff on EU goods.

Trade between the US and the European Union must be based on mutual respect, not threats, wrote European Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič in response to US President Donald Trump's proposal to impose 50% tariffs on imports from the Union.