EU to prepare countermeasures to US reciprocal tariffs, says EU chief

Trump tariffs are 'pure madness' and the European Union should not comply, former Italian PM says

U.S. President Donald Trump's so-called 'Liberation Day' trade tariffs are "madness, pure madness", according to former Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta.

Trump tariffs are ‘pure madness' and the European Union should not comply, former Italian PM says

U.S. President Donald Trump’s so-called ‘Liberation Day’ trade tariffs are “madness, pure madness”, according to former Italian Prime Minister Enrico...

For the chief economist of the Allianz Ludovic Subran group, the question of the European response to Donald Trump's customs surcharges will be central to determining whether consumers and businesses will suffer from this new vision of globalisation.

On several occasions, EU politicians stress that the huge tariff package of US President Trump will not remain unanswered. It is not yet clear how exactly Europe will oppose Washington. Anti-tariff duties and negotiations are conceivable – but perhaps the "Bazooka" will also be used.

EU talks tough on Trump tariffs in hope of U-turn

The EU has enormous economic clout as the biggest single market in the world, but does not want to risk a backlash.

US President Donald Trump has announced that European products will be subject to 20% tariffs. The President of the Commission maintains her call for dialogue, but warns that Europe will not remain unanswered. ...