Germany and France Push for More Aggressive Tariff Response

Robert Habeck arrives for a press conference on US tariffs, in Berlin, on April 3.Photographer: Odd Andersen/AFP/Getty Images

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By Ania Nussbaum, Samy Adghirni, and Kamil Kowalcze

April 3, 2025 at 10:52 AM UTC

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April 3, 2025 at 6:05 PM UTC

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France and Germany are pushing for a more robust reaction to US President Donald Trump’s tariff measures, advocating for a forceful retaliation that could strengthen the EU’s negotiating position.