Ursula von der Leyen

And because of this collective experience of the last, well, almost 75 years, so many Europeans feel utterly disheartened by the announcement from the United States. Let me be clear. Europe did not start this confrontation. We think it is wrong. But my message to you today is that we have everything we need to protect our people and our prosperity. We have the largest single market in the world.

And because of this collective experience of the last, well, almost 75 years, so many Europeans feel utterly disheartened by the announcement from the United States. Let me be clear. Europe did not start this confrontation. We think it is wrong. But my message to you today is that we have everything we need to protect our people and our prosperity. We have the largest single market in the world.

We have the strength to negotiate. We have the power to push back. And the people of Europe should know that together we will always promote and defend our interests and our values, and together we will always stand up for our Europe.

We have the strength to negotiate. We have the power to push back. And the people of Europe should know that together we will always promote and defend our interests and our values, and together we will always stand up for our Europe.

We have the strength to negotiate. We have the power to push back. And the people of Europe should know that together we will always promote and defend our interests and our values, and together we will always stand up for our Europe.

President Trump's announcement of universal tariffs on the whole world, including the European Union. is a major blow to the world economy.

President Trump's announcement of universal tariffs on the whole world, including the European Union. is a major blow to the world economy.

Reaching for tariffs as your first and last tool will not fix it. This is why from the outset we have always been ready to negotiate with the United States. to remove the remaining barriers to transatlantic trade.

Reaching for tariffs as your first and last tool will not fix it. This is why from the outset we have always been ready to negotiate with the United States. to remove the remaining barriers to transatlantic trade.

We do not necessarily want to retaliate, but if it is necessary, we have a strong plan to retaliate and we will use it.

We do not necessarily want to retaliate, but if it is necessary, we have a strong plan to retaliate and we will use it.

Europe has not started this confrontation. We do not necessarily want to retaliate. But if it is necessary, we have a strong plan to retaliate and we will use it.

Europe has not started this confrontation. We do not necessarily want to retaliate. But if it is necessary, we have a strong plan to retaliate and we will use it.

The future of Syria is for all Syrians to build. Those who always fought for freedom and those who just discovered hope. Those who fled and those who stayed. This must be the promise of the new Syria. And we will do everything that is possible so that this can be fulfilled.

The future of Syria is for all Syrians to build. Those who always fought for freedom and those who just discovered hope. Those who fled and those who stayed. This must be the promise of the new Syria. And we will do everything that is possible so that this can be fulfilled.

The trade relations between the European Union and the United States are the biggest in the world. They have brought prosperity and security to millions of people, and trade has created millions of good jobs on both sides of the Atlantic. As of this morning, the United States is applying a 25% tariff on imports of steel and aluminum. We deeply regret this measure. Tariffs are taxes.

The trade relations between the European Union and the United States are the biggest in the world. They have brought prosperity and security to millions of people, and trade has created millions of good jobs on both sides of the Atlantic. As of this morning, the United States is applying a 25% tariff on imports of steel and aluminum. We deeply regret this measure. Tariffs are taxes.

The trade relations between the European Union and the United States are the biggest in the world. They have brought prosperity and security to millions of people, and trade has created millions of good jobs on both sides of the Atlantic. As of this morning, the United States is applying a 25% tariff on imports of steel and aluminum. We deeply regret this measure. Tariffs are taxes.

They are bad for business and worse for consumers. They are disrupting supply chains. They bring uncertainty for the economy. Jobs are at stake. Prices up. Nobody needs that on both sides, neither in the European Union nor in the United States. The European Union must act to protect consumers and business. The countermeasures we take today are strong but proportionate.

They are bad for business and worse for consumers. They are disrupting supply chains. They bring uncertainty for the economy. Jobs are at stake. Prices up. Nobody needs that on both sides, neither in the European Union nor in the United States. The European Union must act to protect consumers and business. The countermeasures we take today are strong but proportionate.