EU waters down its response to US steel and aluminum tariffs
By Joanna Sopinska ( April 9, 2025, 11:11 GMT | Insight) -- The EU plans to target approximately 20 billion euros’ worth of US exports — about 2.5 billion euros less than initially proposed — as part of its response to US tariffs on steel and aluminum, MLex has learned. The list of US goods that will face additional EU tariffs of up to 25 percent is set to be voted on by EU governments today.The EU plans to target approximately 20 billion euros’ ($22 billion) worth of US exports — about 2.5 billion euros less than initially proposed — as part of its response to President Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs, MLex has learned. The list of US goods that will face additional EU tariffs of up to 25 percent is set to be voted on by EU governments today....
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