Officials need to manage diplomatic negotiations in a more volatile geopolitical environment the Commission President said in reference to a possible trade war between the bloc and the U.S.

The European Union will be ready for tough negotiations with the United States to protect its own interests and will be pragmatic in trying to find solutions, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said as Europe braces for potential new U.

The European Union (EU) said it will “respond firmly” if President Trump signs tariffs that could impact its member countries. A spokesperson for the union said that the 27-member group was not aware of any additional tariffs being imposed on EU products but said the use of tariffs is “hurtful on all sides,

European leaders are asserting that President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs against the European Union will force member states to fight back until the United States respects their economic power. White House officials announced earlier this week that a slew of heavy tariffs would be implemented against the EU,

The European Union wants a constructive dialogue with the United States but is ready to respond firmly if it is "unfairly" targeted by the new Trump administration, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday (February 3) after a meeting with EU leaders in Brussels.

European leaders warned on Monday that U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to expand tariffs to the EU risked setting off a trade war that would cause economic harm on both sides of the Atlantic.