EU Leaders Demand Dialogue Over US Tariffs

Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez and EC VP Teresa Ribera call on the US to reconsider new tariffs on European goods. President Trump announced a 25% import tariff on cars. EU plans a 'robust' response, urging open dialogue to resolve the issue and maintain transatlantic solidarity.

The escalating trade tensions between the United States and Europe have taken a concerning turn, with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and European Commission Vice President Teresa Ribera calling for urgent dialogue. On Friday, Sanchez described the US's proposed tariffs as 'nonsense' and urged reconsideration.

President Donald Trump's announcement of a 25% import tariff on all cars has prompted the European Union to prepare a 'robust, calibrated' response. Sanchez, speaking at an economic event in Madrid, emphasized the importance of dialogue with the US administration to prevent further escalation.

Ribera, expressing a longing for a return to previously strong US-EU solidarity, criticized Trump's trade policy, comparing it to a 'schoolyard bully.' She stressed that Europe cannot remain passive and called for greater unity and security in response to US actions.

(With inputs from agencies.)