EU to Pause Countermeasure Response for 90 Days

Apr. 10, 2025
By: Marvin E. McPherson

After a passing  vote to increase tariffs in response to Trump’s tariffs on imports of EU steel and aluminum. The EU has matched the U.S. 90 day pause. EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wrote “We want to give negotiations a chance. While finalizing the adoption of the EU countermeasures that saw strong support from our Member States, we will put them on hold for 90 days. If negotiations are not satisfactory, our countermeasures will kick in.”

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