EU's von der Leyen warns of countermeasures if U.S. 30% tariffs go ahead
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on July 12, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 22, 2026
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on July 12, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 22, 2026
The EU may take countermeasures if the U.S. imposes a 30% tariff on European goods starting Aug 1, according to von der Leyen.
BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The EU is prepared to take the necessary steps to safeguard its interests if the U.S. proceeds with imposing a 30% tariff on European goods starting Aug 1, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Saturday.
Von der Leyen, who heads the EU's executive arm, said in a statement that the bloc remained ready "to continue working towards an agreement by Aug 1".
"Few economies in the world match the European Union's level of openness and adherence to fair trading practices," she continued.
"We will take all necessary steps to safeguard EU interests, including the adoption of proportionate countermeasures if required."
(Reporting by Charlotte Van Campenhout, Editing by Richard Lough)
The U.S. plans to impose a 30% tariff on European goods starting Aug 1.
Von der Leyen stated that few economies match the EU's level of openness and adherence to fair trading practices.
The EU is ready to adopt proportionate countermeasures to safeguard its interests if the tariffs are implemented.
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