Wed Mar 26 22:48:11 UTC 2025: ## EU Condemns Trump’s New Auto Tariffs, Vowing to Protect Economic Interests
**Brussels, [Date]** – European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen today strongly criticized the US administration’s announcement of a 25% tariff on all imported automobiles. The move, she said, significantly escalates already strained transatlantic trade relations.
In a statement released earlier today, von der Leyen expressed deep regret over the decision, emphasizing the EU’s commitment to pursuing negotiated resolutions while simultaneously safeguarding its economic interests. The EU will continue to seek a diplomatic solution to this trade dispute, but the statement clearly signals the bloc’s firm stance against the new tariffs. Further details on the EU’s response are expected in the coming days.
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