{"id":2441871,"date":"2025-06-02T15:05:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-02T19:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/eu-preparing-expanded-countermeasures-after-trump-boosts-steel-tariff-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-06-02T15:06:21","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T19:06:21","slug":"eu-preparing-expanded-countermeasures-after-trump-boosts-steel-tariff-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/eu-preparing-expanded-countermeasures-after-trump-boosts-steel-tariff-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"EU preparing \u2018expanded\u2019 countermeasures after Trump boosts steel tariff &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Feu-preparing-expanded-countermeasures-after-trump-boosts-steel-tariff-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2441871&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The European Union (EU) is preparing to implement countermeasures in response to President Donald Trump&#8217;s recent decision to increase tariffs on steel imports from 25% to 50%. EU Commission President Ursula von der leyen recently discussed the possibility of <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >initiating trade negotiations<\/a> with Trump, but if thes talks do not <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/witkoff-to-meet-iran-foreign-minister-in-oman-about-nuclear-program\/\" title=\"Witkoff to meet Iran foreign minister in Oman about nuclear program\">yield satisfactory results<\/a>, the EU is ready to take defensive actions. EU spokesperson Olof Gill indicated that the union is finalizing an expanded list of countermeasures that would go into effect by July 14, following a 90-day pause in tariffs that Trump previously announced. The EU had <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pelosi-us-capitol-police-martyrs-will-get-congressional-gold-medal\/\" title=\"Pelosi: US Capitol Police \u2018Martyrs\u2019 Will Get Congressional Gold Medal\">previously proposed<\/a> a &#8220;zero for zero&#8221; tariff deal,which Trump rejected,though officials maintain that the offer still stands. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-chinas-flood-of-cheap-exports-boosts-its-economy-and-kills-ours\/\" title=\"China&#039;s Export Surge: Economic Boost or Economic Drain?\">tariff hike<\/a> has created uncertainty in the financial markets as the U.S. seeks to bolster its steel industry.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">EU preparing &lsquo;expanded&rsquo; countermeasures after Trump boosts steel tariff<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2132932\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/european-union\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">European Union<\/a> said it is preparing &ldquo;countermeasures&rdquo; against the U.S. following President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a>&rsquo;s unexpected announcement that he would <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3427221\/trump-doubles-tariffs-steel-coming-into-us-from-25-to-50\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">increase his tariffs on steel<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Trump last week agreed to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3421931\/trump-delays-tariff-eu-after-call-with-von-der-leyen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">&ldquo;rapidly&rdquo; begin <\/a>on a trade deal. European Commission spokesperson Olof Gill told a press conference in Brussels, however, said if those negotiations fail, &ldquo;then we are also prepared to accelerate our work on the defensive side.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/3428196\/poland-aligns-usa-europe-trump-ally-karol-nawrocki\/\">Poland aligns with US over Europe as Trump ally Nawrocki becomes president<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3428090\/conservative-candidate-karol-nawrocki-wins-poland-presidential-election\/\">Conservative candidate Karol Nawrocki wins Poland&rsquo;s presidential runoff election<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3428079\/china-warns-us-must-never-play-with-fire-on-taiwan\/\">China warns US &#8216;must never play with fire&#8217; on Taiwan in rebuke of Hegseth for speech<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;In the event that our negotiations do not lead to a balanced outcome, the EU is prepared to impose countermeasures, including in response to this latest tariff increase,&rdquo; Gill said.<\/p>\n<p>He said the EU is finalizing an &ldquo;expanded list of countermeasures&rdquo; that would &ldquo;automatically take effect on July 14 or earlier,&rdquo; which is when the 90-day pause in most tariffs enacted by Trump ends. Trump hit the EU with a 20% &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3369176\/trump-liberation-day-tariffs-what-to-know\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">reciprocal tariff<\/a>,&rdquo; before they were paused.<\/p>\n<p>Trump announced a 50% <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tariffs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">tariff<\/a> on steel imports while at an event in Pittsburgh on Friday, creating uncertainty in the financial markets.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3421931\/trump-delays-tariff-eu-after-call-with-von-der-leyen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>TRUMP DELAYS 50% TARIFF ON EU AFTER CALL WITH VON DER LEYEN<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We are going to be imposing a 25% increase,&rdquo; Trump said while speaking at US Steel&rsquo;s Mon Valley Works&ndash;Irvin Plant. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re going to bring it from 25% to 50%, the tariffs on steel into the United States of America, which will even further secure the steel industry in the United States.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The EU had offered the U.S. a &ldquo;zero for zero&rdquo; deal in which both countries would remove tariffs on industrial goods and automobiles. 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