The European Union (EU) has responded to the United States’ decision to impose “unjustified” 25 percent tariffs on steel and aluminum imports by stating that it will initiate countermeasures starting on April 1. Washington has positioned these tariffs as necessary steps to safeguard the US steel industry from intense international competition.

Source: https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20250312-eu-hits-back-countermeasures-trump-unjustified-steel-tariffs-europe-commission