Ursula von Der Leyen, president of the European Union Commission, stated explicitly in a film that was posted to X on Monday that” Europe is ready to deal with the United States.”
Her blog is a reflection of what she said in the 22-second movie clip:
” Europe is prepared to reach agreements with the US. For industrial commodities, we have provided zero-for-zero taxes. Because we’re constantly prepared for a good deal. However, we’re even willing to take countermeasures in response. And safeguard ourselves from direct effects from business diversion.
Trump’s “reciprocal” taxes on the E. U. will start to apply to most items on Wednesday, according to NBC News, and the U.S. now has 25 % levies on steel and aluminum. S”.