欧盟准备对美实施报复性关税以达成更好的贸易协议

Core Points - The European Union (EU) is preparing to impose retaliatory tariffs on $95 billion worth of U.S. goods to secure a better trade agreement amid ongoing trade tensions with the U.S. [1] - The EU is also considering measures targeting the service sector, including taxes on U.S. tech companies and restrictions on U.S. firms' access to public procurement contracts [1] - Germany's Chancellor Merkel supports stronger measures against the U.S. and emphasizes the need to protect national interests if no agreement is reached [1] - The U.S. currently imposes a 50% tariff on EU steel and aluminum products, a 25% tariff on automobiles, and a 10% baseline tariff on nearly all other goods [1] - President Trump has threatened to impose a 50% "reciprocal" tariff on EU goods if trade negotiations do not yield results by July 9 [1] - The EU had previously decided to impose tariffs on $21 billion worth of U.S. imports, with rates as high as 50%, but postponed the implementation to July 14 to allow for further negotiations [1] - EU negotiators acknowledge the difficulty in persuading Trump to eliminate the 10% baseline tariff on all EU exports and aim to reduce additional tariffs on steel, aluminum, automobiles, and potentially semiconductors and pharmaceuticals [1][2] Group 1 - The EU is preparing retaliatory tariffs on $95 billion of U.S. goods [1] - The EU is considering measures against U.S. tech companies and public procurement access [1] - Germany supports stronger measures against the U.S. [1] Group 2 - Current U.S. tariffs include 50% on steel and aluminum, 25% on automobiles, and 10% on other goods [1] - Trump threatens a 50% tariff on EU goods if negotiations fail by July 9 [1] - The EU postponed its $21 billion tariff implementation to July 14 [1][2]