EU calls Trump's 30% tariff 'absolutely unacceptable,' but will work towards deal<br /><br />European Union member states find US President Donald Trump's 30% tariff threat "absolutely unacceptable," Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said on Monday, July 14, during a joint press conference with EU's Trade Chief Maros Sefcovic in Brussels.<br /><br />Sefcovic said the EU would need to go for countermeasures if the trade negotiations with the US fail, after a meeting with EU ministers in Brussels.<br /><br />He added he believes there is "still a potential to continue the negotiations" and that any deal has to be accepted by EU members and the European Parliament.<br /><br />He also said he plans to confer with his US counterparts later on Monday to discuss the state of play. <br /><br />EUROPEAN UNION / REUTERS<br /><br />Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe <br />Visit our website at https://www.manilatimes.net <br /> <br />Follow us: <br />Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook <br />Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram <br />Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter <br />DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion <br /> <br />Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital <br /> <br />Check out our Podcasts: <br />Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify <br />Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts <br />Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic <br />Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer <br />Stitcher: https://tmt.ph/stitcher<br />Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein<br /> <br />#TheManilaTimes<br />#WorldNews<br />#USA<br />#EU
