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Summary of EU Ministers’ Response to US Tariffs

French trade minister Laurent Saint-Martin criticized the “very aggressive and arbitrary” US tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, advocating for a united EU response focused on negotiation rather than confrontation. Irish minister Simon Harris echoed concerns about the detrimental effects of tariffs on global markets, emphasizing the need for a calm, measured approach and rejecting targeted actions against US tech. German economy minister Robert Habeck condemned the calculations behind the tariffs as “nonsense,” urging EU unity in addressing the crisis.