# European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen says the bloc still hopes for a “negotiated solution” to US tariffs looming this week, but that “all instruments are on the table” to hit back if necessary. US President Donald Trump is set to announce a new raft of tariffs against multiple countries, in what he has dubbed a “Liberation Day” to redress supposedly unfair trade imbalances. Von der Leyen says they will assess the announcements carefully to calibrate their response.
EU hopes for US solution but will hit back against tariffs