economy
May 3, 2026
European Parliament Negotiator Calls for 'Clarity and Determination' in Response to New Trump Tariffs
US-EU Tariffs. Photo: AFP
TL;DR
- Bernd Lange, the EU's lead negotiator for the trade deal, urged a strong response to Trump's new tariffs.
- Lange stated Trump's claims of EU non-compliance are false.
- He pointed to previous US trade violations, including tariffs on steel and aluminum.
- The EU has trade defense tools, including an anti-coercion instrument.
- The European Parliament included safeguards in the trade deal to suspend it under certain conditions, like new tariffs.
- The European Commission denied Trump's accusations and warned of potential measures to protect EU interests.