欧盟准备采取更多关税反制措施以对美施压

Core Viewpoint - The European Union is preparing to implement retaliatory tariffs against the United States, with a focus on a package of tariffs worth €95 billion on American goods, in response to ongoing trade negotiations and existing tariffs imposed by the U.S. [1][2] Group 1: EU's Position and Actions - The EU is coordinating its stance internally ahead of the July 9 deadline for trade negotiations with the U.S. [1] - EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's chief of staff, Bjorn Seibert, indicated that the EU is ready to escalate tariff measures against the U.S. to secure a better deal [1] - Germany's Chancellor Merz supports stronger measures against the U.S. and emphasizes the need to protect national interests if no agreement is reached [1] Group 2: Current Tariffs and Retaliation Plans - 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] - In response, the EU has decided to impose tariffs on U.S. imports totaling €210 billion, with potential increases of up to 50%, although these measures have been postponed to July 14 to allow for further negotiations [2] - EU negotiators acknowledge the difficulty in persuading the U.S. to eliminate the 10% baseline tariff on all EU exports, focusing instead on reducing additional tariffs on steel, aluminum, and automobiles [2]