EU has ‘strong plan’ to hit back at US tariffs if needed, EU chief says

The European Union has a “strong plan” to retaliate against tariffs imposed, and set to be imposed, by US President Donald Trump, although it would prefer to negotiate a solution, EU executive chief Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday.

The Trump administration put in place tariffs on imported steel and aluminium in March and higher duties on cars will take effect on Thursday. Trump will also set out plans