French President Emmanuel Macron warned that tariffs would harm European economies but also the United States, given the level of economic ties. He told CNN that the EU should not be a 'top priority' for the US after Trump's repeated threats to target the bloc,

U.S. President Donald Trump has said he will impose tariffs on imports of steel and aluminium and raise rates to match those of other countries in the coming week. The United States and European Union have the world's largest commercial relationship,

The European Commission has said on Monday (Feb 10), it will protect EU interests after US President Donald Trump announced plans to impose new tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. However, the EU will wait for official details before deciding on a response.