European Union’s response to Trump’s 30% tariff declaration – DW – 07/12/2025

French President Emmanuel Macron said that his country, with European Commission Chairman Ursula von Der Leyen, “shares the same strong rejection in the announcement,” which “comes after the weeks of intensive engagement.”

Macron posted on X, “With European unity, it is more than the Commission to claim the union’s determination to protect European interests.”

The French President said that the block would need to speed up the “preparation of reliable counselors” if no compromise is made by 1 August, when the new tariff will begin to be effective.

The European Union has the ability to implement anti-cursan instrument (ACI) that allows it to retaliate against countries to pressurize its members. It has been repeatedly brought as a possible response to Trump’s dangers.

This can limit access to trade or investment of public procurement tenders and target services to the company of those countries.

At the same time, Macron said that he hoped “a mutually acceptable agree” wants to reach “and” France fully supports the European Commission in talks, which will now be fast. ”

The office of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has issued a response to the announcement of 30% Tarap, President Donald Trump of 30% Tarap on European Union goods from August, saying:

“We rely on the goodwill of all the players of the region to reach a fair courtyard, which can strengthen the West as a whole, given that – especially in the current scenario – it would not mean to trigger both the sides of the Atlantic.

“It is now important to focus on dialogue, avoiding polarization that will recreate recurrence for a more complex agreement.”

The Netherlands acting Prime Minister, Dick Shuf, has released its response to the US tariff of 30% on European Union goods.

“30% on goods imported from the European Union is related to the American announcement of Taifs and not from the ahead,” Shoff said.

“European Commission can rely on our full support. As the European Union we should unite and firm in pursuing a result with the United States that is mutually beneficial.”

Dick Shoff is in charge of the Dutch government in a caretaker role until a new government is formed after the SNAP elections prescribed for the second half of this year.

German economy minister Kaitharina Reich said US Tafs “Woods gave a tough competition to European exporting companies.”

Rich said in an email, “At the same time, they will have a strong impact on the economy and consumers on the other side of the Atlantic.”

He said, “A practical result for talks should arrive quickly,” he said.

You can read the latest updates from Germany in our special blog.

The chairman of the German Association of the Automotive Industry VDA said in a statement that the cost was gathering for car companies and “the European Union and the US would have to find a solution as soon as possible to reduce the adjacent results on both sides of the Atlantic.”

VDA President Hildegard Muller said, “It is regrettable that there is a danger of further growth in trade struggle and that there is still not a solution for tariffs of 27.5% on car imports in the United States, which is applicable.”

“Costs for our companies are in billions – and the amount is growing every day. Suppliers are therefore important – in the light of additional 30% tawrolls on goods from Mexico, which have been abandoned.”

German Chancellor Frederick Merz urged the European Union earlier this month to settle the tariff dispute with the US as soon as possible to protect core industries such as car, steel and pharmaceuticals.

German car companies have been shipping more vehicles in the US in the last months in an attempt to overtake any tariff.

If the European Union failed to make a deal by 9 July, Trump had theater to impose 50% tariffs, a time limit that returned by August. But now he has announced new 30% new tattifies starting from 1 August.

European Council President Antonio Costa stated that the 27 -member block is ready to support the European Commission’s efforts “to reach a proper agreement with the US.”

“Free and fair trade enhances prosperity, creates jobs and strengthens supply chains. Taffs are taxed. They fuel inflation, cause uncertainty and obstruct economic growth.

Hey said, “The European Union firm, the United and ready to protect our interests, in full support of the President and in the Commission’s efforts to reach a proper agreement with the US,” Hey said.

The European Council definitely defined the general political priorities of the block, while the European Commission is an executive branch and is responsible for the trade policy.

The weeks of the trade deal with Brussels have not reduced Trump’s “long -term and frequent trade deficit” allegations against the European Union.

How are the European Union leaders reacting to the announcement of the US President on Saturday? DW Report from Brussels.

The German Industry Trade Association BDI has called for an immediate negotiation to resolve a growing trade war as US President Trump has insisted on imposing 30% tariffs on imports from the European Union.

“President Trump’s announcement is an alarm signal for the industry on both sides of the Atlantic,” a member of the Executive Board of BDI said in a statement.

He said, “BDI Government, European Commission and US administration asks the US administration to find solutions very quickly in the dialogue and avoid an increase,” he said.

The German economy, the largest in Europe, is very much dependent on exports and thus especially insecure for the US trade war.

European Commission Chairman Ursula said that the European Union has designed to take necessary steps to protect its economic interests, if the US proceeds with implementing 30% Tariq on the export of the European Union.

Von Der Leyen, head of the European Union Executive Branch, said in a statement that the block “was ready to continue working for the agreement till August 1.”

“Some economies in the world correspond to the level of openness of the European Union and follow fair trading practices,” he continued.

“We will take all the necessary steps to protect the interests of the European Union, including adopting proportional counterators if necessary.”

Welcome to our Saturday coverage after auspicious afternoon and US President Donald Trump announced a 30% tariff rate on all goods coming from the European Union to America.

The EU was working for the declaration that it failed to attack a business with the US, as it was said that it would import 20% on European Union goods in April, or to Talif, or Talif, aimed at reducing the US trade deficit.

Also, we bring you the latest updates and reactions in this new chapter of Trump Tafs saga.