EU might postpone sanctions against US

Political, public and media pressure is growing in the European Union to retaliate against US protective steel import tariffs. According to the Financial Times, the EU has warned that striking back is crucial as otherwise it will weaken the public support for open trade.

The US has warned that it might retaliate if the EU decides to go ahead with its planned mid-June retaliation against US protective steel import tariffs. The EU is considering 100 per cent tariffs on different US goods, like rice, citrus fruit and clothing, if Washington refuses to compensate EU losses on the steel conflict.

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