EU vows to ‘respond firmly’ if targeted by US tariffs
By Joanna Sopinska ( February 2, 2025, 22:13 GMT | Insight) -- The EU will respond firmly if the US targets European goods with tariffs in an “arbitrary” way, the European Commission said today. The warning came after US President Donald Trump yesterday signed an order to impose steep import levies on Canada, Mexico and China to address "extraordinary" threats from fentanyl and illegal immigration. The three countries vowed to retaliate against the US with proportionate trade measures.The EU will respond firmly if the US targets European goods with tariffs in an “arbitrary” way, officials said today....
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