The European Union does not yet want to escalate its position following the latest threats from US President Donald Trump: the priority will remain negotiations. On Friday 30 May, Mr Trump announced his intention to double existing US tariffs on steel and aluminium from 25% to 50% as of 4 June. The EU’s response to these US tariffs has been put on hold until 14 July, providing the time to reach a broader agreement with the United States (see EUROPE B16619A17). The European Commission,...