EU demands trade talks based on 'respect' not 'threats' after Trump warns of 50 per cent tariff

Amid US President Donald Trump’s fresh tariff warnings recommending a “straight 50 per cent tariff on the European Union from June 1, the EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic said that trade must be guided by mutual respect and not threats. The European Trade Commissioner stated in a post on X that the EU remained fully engaged and dedicated to reaching a deal that would be mutually beneficial.

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