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US tariffs on EU exports could increase Washington's duties seven-fold, Brussels estimates (Photo: Bailey (and Muppet))

Šefčovič: US ties 'in a tough spot' as trade ministers mull EU response

The EU is bracing itself for a lengthy trade tariff dispute with Washington, with the bloc’s trade commissioner warning that Donald Trump appears determined to “transform the global trading system, and they see the tariffs as corrective measures for many of the political goals.” 

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Benjamin Fox is a seasoned reporter and editor, previously working for fellow Brussels publication Euractiv. His reporting has also been published in the Guardian, the East African, Euractiv, Private Eye and Africa Confidential, among others. He heads up the AU-EU section at EUobserver, based in Nairobi, Kenya.

US tariffs on EU exports could increase Washington's duties seven-fold, Brussels estimates (Photo: Bailey (and Muppet))

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Author Bio

Benjamin Fox is a seasoned reporter and editor, previously working for fellow Brussels publication Euractiv. His reporting has also been published in the Guardian, the East African, Euractiv, Private Eye and Africa Confidential, among others. He heads up the AU-EU section at EUobserver, based in Nairobi, Kenya.

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