European Commission: Ready to take countermeasures against US tariff increases

On May 31, a spokesperson for the European Commission said that the EU is ready to take countermeasures, including responding to the recent US tariff increases. The European Commission is currently in final consultations on expanding countermeasures.

On May 30, local time, US President Trump said that he would increase tariffs on imported steel and aluminum from 25% to 50% starting June 4.