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EU 'prepared to respond' as Trump tariffs shock Europe

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Tessa Walther in Brussels
April 3, 2025

US President Donald Trump’s new tariffs mark the latest escalation in the ongoing trade war between Washington and its global partners. For the EU, this could lead to damages reaching tens of billions of euros.

US President Donald Trump has announced new tariffs: 20% on all imports from the EU. This escalation in the trade war could cost the EU tens of billions of euros. EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warns of severe global economic consequences.

European car manufacturers facing 25% tariffs are heavily reliant on US exports, face significant losses. The EU is preparing countermeasures and hopes to negotiate to avoid further escalation.

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