The European Union is exploring a broader set of possible counter-measures against the United States as prospects for an acceptable trade agreement with Washington fade, according to EU diplomats.

In the wake of those “Liberation Day” tariffs, financial markets took fright. On April 9 the Trump administration hit pause: the “reciprocal” tariffs were deferred until July 9 and replaced by an across-the-board 10% tariff increase, with a handful of exceptions.

EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — The United States and the European Union reached a tariff deal Sunday after a brief meeting between President Donald Trump and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen. A White House deadline was days away for imposing punishing import taxes on the 27-member EU, which is America’s leading global trading partner.

The EU on Monday unveiled a list of US goods worth €72 billion it could target with tariffs if trade talks fail, after Trump threatened to hit EU exports with 30% duties from August 1. Brussels

The EU has postponed imposing retaliatory tariffs on $25 billion in US goods as internal divisions emerge over how to respond to Donald Trump’s threat of 30 percent duties on European imports starting

The European Union is readying a sweeping €100 billion ($117 billion) package of retaliatory tariffs on American goods if President Donald Trump follows through on his threat to impose a 30% levy on most EU exports after August 1,