The European Commission said on Friday it would react "firmly and immediately" against tariff increases resulting from U.S. President Donald Trump's proposed "reciprocal" trade policy, which it labelled unjustified and a step in the wrong direction.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said during the Munich security conference Friday the European Union will respond if the United States imposes reciprocal tariffs.

The European Union’s executive branch has vowed to “take firm and immediate action” against U.S. President Donald Trump’s imposition of tariffs on steel and aluminum.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the bloc will respond if Donald Trump follows through on his threat to impose global reciprocal tariffs, calling them a “step in the wrong direction.

The European Union declared on Friday that it would respond "firmly and immediately" to any trade restrictions following US President Donald Trump's announcement of tariffs that could impact both allies and rivals.

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The European Commission said on Friday it saw no justification for U.S. President Donald Trump's proposed "reciprocal" trade policy and would react "firmly and immediately" against tariff increases resulting from it.

Defending a rules-based trading system based on low tariffs, the EU executive said reciprocal tariffs were unjustified and that it will react swiftly. View on euronews

The European Union vowed a response to 25% tariffs President Donald Trump said the US will impose on steel and aluminum imports, escalating a potential trade dispute between transatlantic allies.

The European Union hopes to avert a damaging trade war with the U.S. over impending metals tariffs by prioritising negotiations rather than retaliatory countermeasures, EU officials signalled on Wednesday.