Germany Seeks Strongest EU Trade Tool to Hit Back at US Tariffs

WATCH: The EU will “focus like a laser beam on the 83% of global trade that is beyond the United States,” Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says.Source: Bloomberg

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By Jorge Valero and Kamil Kowalcze

April 7, 2025 at 10:34 AM UTC

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Germany wants the European Union to consider using its most powerful tool to retaliate against US President Donald Trump’s trade war.