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.

The 15% tariff would be lower than previously threatened, but it would remain a high duty on America’s largest trading partner.

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,

A container is loaded onto a cargo ship while docked at a port under the Port Authority of Thailand, following the announcement that U.S. President Donald Trump would impose tariffs of 36% on goods from Thailand starting on August 1,