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European Leaders Push for Unified Strategy Against New U.S. Tariffs

German officials criticize Trump's 20% tariffs as harmful to global trade, urging collective European action to counteract the measures.

German Economy and Climate Minister Robert Habeck of the Greens party attends a press conference after the German general election in Berlin, Germany February 24, 2025. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner/File Photo
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz speaks during a joint press conference with Jordan's King Abdullah (not pictured), following their talks at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, April 3, 2025. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner
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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz warned that US tariffs upend the global trade order

Overview

  • U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 20% tariff on the European Union, including Germany, as part of a 'reciprocal tariff' policy aimed at addressing trade imbalances.
  • Acting German Economy Minister Robert Habeck called for Germany and Europe to apply collective pressure on the U.S., asserting that Trump would reverse the tariffs under united opposition.
  • Outgoing German Chancellor Olaf Scholz condemned the tariffs as 'fundamentally wrong' and warned of their negative impact on the global economy.
  • Germany, heavily reliant on trade, is expected to be one of the nations most affected by the new tariffs, heightening economic concerns.
  • European leaders are actively formulating a unified response to the tariffs, emphasizing the need for transatlantic economic cooperation amid escalating tensions.