Harris urges caution and dialogue as EU plans retaliatory tariffs on US goods

The EU retaliates against Trump’s steel tariffs with €26bn in countermeasures, escalating a global trade war with the US

Simon Harris says that time and consideration must be taken before implementing the tariffs. Picture: PA

Europe must be "calm" and take its time when considering retaliatory tariffs on the US, the Tánaiste has said.

The EU has announced it will impose trade “countermeasures” on up to €26bn worth of US goods in retaliation for Donald Trump’s tariffs on steel and aluminium imports, escalating a global trade war.