EU pauses countermeasures against US tariffs to allow space for talks

The EU has paused its countermeasures on ‘unjustified’ US trade tariffs to allow time and space for EU-US negotiations. The pause was first announced by EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen last week, and takes legal effect from today. The decision puts on hold for up to 90 days the EU's planned countermeasures against US tariffs on EU steel and aluminium imports.

Apr 15, 2025 - 13:37
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EU pauses countermeasures against US tariffs to allow space for talks
The EU has paused its countermeasures on ‘unjustified’ US trade tariffs to allow time and space for EU-US negotiations. The pause was first announced by EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen last week, and takes legal effect from today. The decision puts on hold for up to 90 days the EU's planned countermeasures against US tariffs on EU steel and aluminium imports.