Simon Harris to attend unscheduled meeting of Trade Ministers as EU vows Trump tariff countermeasures
Briefly

Ursula von der Leyen asserted that the recent announcement of increased US tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, effective March, will face a robust response from the European Union. Tánaiste Simon Harris is set to attend an urgent meeting of EU Trade Ministers to discuss these new measures and their potential impact. The context is tense as President Trump announced that there would be no exceptions to these tariffs, raising concerns about potential trade conflicts and the need for coordinated EU action.
Ursula von der Leyen emphasized that the European Union will respond decisively to the new US tariffs on steel and aluminum, which are set to take effect in March.
Tánaiste Simon Harris's attendance at the EU Trade Ministers' meeting signifies the seriousness of the situation, as they prepare to address the implications of the US tariff hikes.
Read at Irish Independent
[
|
]