There is a broad consensus among EU leaders on how to conduct relations with the United States. “The unjustified tariffs imposed on the EU will not go unanswered – they will trigger firm and proportionate countermeasures”, assured the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, on Tuesday 11 February.
A few hours earlier, US President Donald Trump had imposed a flat tariff of 25% on all steel and aluminium imports from 12 March. This measure will therefore impact...