The president of the European Commission suggested that the 27-nation European Union offer “zero-for-zero” tariffs on certain goods amid market uncertainty over duties announced this past week by the Trump administration.
“We stand ready to negotiate with the U.S. Indeed, we have offered zero-for-zero tariffs for industrial goods as we have successfully done with many other trading partners,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told reporters on Monday.
The reason, she said, is “because Europe is always ready for a good deal.” But she cautioned that the EU is “also prepared to respond through countermeasures” and defend its interests….