Ursula von der Leyen (CDU, r), President of the European Commission, stands in the plenary chamber of the European Parliament.
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The European Union plans to retaliate against the United States for new steel and aluminum tariffs.
“Unjustified tariffs on the EU will not go unanswered—they will trigger firm and proportionate countermeasures,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in a statement late Monday.
The statement comes after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to impose 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum. Shares of American steelmakers rallied sharply on Monday following the order.
Trump has taken an aggressive approach with tariffs early in his second tenure in the White House. He has already ordered and then delayed broad tariffs on Canada and Mexico.
Reuters has reported that von der Leyen is scheduled to meet U.S. Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday.
