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Ricky Lim ·
Given the timing, EU leaders said in a statement the bloc would "reserve its rights, in compliance with WTO rules, to respond to the US measures as appropriate and in a proportionate manner."
The commission earlier this month drew up a list of potential counter-measures, including tariffs on peanut butter, motorcycles and denim jeans, in case Trump slapped on the tariffs.
EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom said in a tweet that "these discussions between allies and partners should not be subject to artificial deadlines," she added.
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EU must be determined to retaliate if Trump is unreasonable.
The commission earlier this month drew up a list of potential counter-measures, including tariffs on peanut butter, motorcycles and denim jeans, in case Trump slapped on the tariffs.
EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom said in a tweet that "these discussions between allies and partners should not be subject to artificial deadlines," she added.
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EU must be determined to retaliate if Trump is unreasonable.
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