EU said it was ready to respond with countermeasures while opening the door for last-ditch negotiations.

Brussels is poised to retaliate after the U.S. president’s announcement, which is expected to contain double-digit American tariffs on all EU exports.

European politicians and a German industry group criticised US tariffs announced by President Donald Trump on Wednesday, but said they were aiming for a cool-headed response. - US warns: don't retaliate - The German chemicals industry called for the EU to "keep a cool head," warning that "a spiral of escalation would only increase the damage".

European politicians and a German industry group criticised US tariffs announced by President Donald Trump on Wednesday, but said they were aiming for a cool-headed response. - US warns: don't retaliate - The German chemicals industry called for the EU to "keep a cool head," warning that "a spiral of escalation would only increase the damage".

The EU's Ursula von der Leyen has warned that the bloc is prepared to respond to new US tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump's administration. Taiwan has described the tariffs as "unreasonable." DW has more.

The EU's Ursula von der Leyen has warned that the bloc is prepared to respond to new US tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump's administration. Germany also criticized Trump's trade measures. DW has more.

The EU's Ursula von der Leyen has warned that the bloc is prepared to respond to new US tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump's administration. Germany also criticized Trump's trade measures. DW has more.

“We are now preparing for further countermeasures,” says European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

Berlin’s economy minister talks of a pivot point in global trade — and an opportunity for the continent to forge new alliances.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen criticizes Trump's tariffs, warns of global impact, and prepares E.U. countermeasures.