European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has issued a firm response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest move to impose 20% tariffs on European Union goods, warning that the bloc will stand united in the face of what she described as economic aggression.
“Take on one of us, take on all of us,” von der Leyen declared in a statement from Brussels, signaling a strong and coordinated response from the 27-member union.
The U.S. tariffs, announced Thursday, target a broad range of EU exports, from industrial goods to agricultural products, escalating trade tensions that have already rattled global markets. Trump’s move comes on the heels of sweeping import duties placed on other global partners, triggering fears of a full-scale trade war.
Von der Leyen stressed the EU’s commitment to fair trade but made clear the bloc would not be intimidated. “The European Union is built on solidarity. We will protect our industries, our workers, and our economies with every tool available to us,” she said.
Diplomatic sources confirm that emergency talks are underway among EU member states to coordinate a unified retaliatory plan, including potential counter-tariffs and legal action through the World Trade Organization (WTO).
The announcement from Brussels comes as financial markets across Europe reel from uncertainty, with investors concerned about the long-term implications for transatlantic trade.
While Washington has defended the move as a corrective measure against what it claims are “unfair trade advantages,” European leaders insist the tariffs are unjustified and risk undermining decades of economic cooperation.
Amnewsworld will continue to follow this developing story as trade war erupts.
