The European Union is bracing for a major trade confrontation with the United States as former President Donald Trump threatens to impose sweeping tariffs—up to 30%—on EU exports.
With an August 1 deadline approaching and negotiations faltering, EU officials are finalizing a robust retaliation plan, including new digital service taxes and the possible deployment of their 'Anti-Coercion Instrument.' European leaders have called Trump's tariff demands 'unacceptable' and are preparing countermeasures that could impact a wide range of American goods and tech companies. The escalating rhetoric and preparations on both sides have rattled markets and raised fears of a full-blown transatlantic trade war.
The outcome could reshape global trade dynamics and have significant economic consequences for both regions.
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