EU Votes on Retaliatory Tariffs as Trade Dispute with U.S. Escalates

The European Union prepares to counter President Trump's tariffs with measures targeting U.S. goods and politically sensitive exports.

European Union member states are voting today on imposing retaliatory tariffs on $22 billion worth of U.S. goods, with initial measures set to take effect on April 15.
The EU is considering targeting products from U.S. red states, such as soybeans, ice cream, and cigarettes, to strategically impact Trump's political base.
President Trump rejected the EU's 'zero-for-zero' tariff offer and demanded $350 billion in U.S. energy purchases to address the trade deficit.
EU policymakers are advancing plans to lower mandatory natural gas storage targets, aiming to reduce economic pressure from expensive energy imports.
The EU is exploring demand aggregation for liquefied natural gas (LNG) purchases to strengthen its negotiating position in trade talks with the U.S.