EU Commission promises swift response to Trump's steel and aluminum tariffs

The European Commission has pledged to respond quickly to U.S. President Donald Trump's new tariffs on steel and aluminum. The Commission criticized the tariffs as unjustified and harmful to free trade. The EU argues that the U.S. tariffs raise costs for American consumers and businesses, creating economic uncertainty. The Commission has not yet specified what countermeasures it will take. Previously, the EU retaliated against similar tariffs during Trump's first term, imposing its own tariffs on U.S. products. The EU's trade with the U.S. is significant, totaling about $1.5 trillion annually.