Clarifying, the EU trade commissioner, Maroš Šefčovič, said separately that zero-for-for-for-for-for-the-hearts could cover cars and all other industrial goods, such as chemicals, pharmaceutical products, rubber and plastic machines.
Von der Leyen also did not exclude reprisals: “We are also ready to respond by countermeasures and defend our interests,” she said.
The 27 EU trade ministers met in Luxembourg earlier on Monday to discuss American measures and the Commission’s response.
Still scheduled this week, EU reprisals against 25% Trump prices on steel and aluminum that has been in place since last month. Šefčovič, addressing journalists after the meeting in Luxembourg, said the commission had prepared “a robust list”.
(Additional reports by Camille Gijs and Jakob Weizman in Luxembourg and by Giovanna Coi in Brussels. This story has been updated.)
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