EU offers zero tariff deal to US but prepares for trade war | International Trade News

Brussels pushes for trade talks with Washington while preparing countermeasures on tariffs.

The European Union has signalled its willingness to negotiate a tariff-free trade pact with the United States, but has indicated it is also prepared to retaliate if necessary.

Trade ministers met in Luxembourg on Monday to discuss the bloc’s response to US tariffs on steel and aluminium, with most agreeing that launching talks to avoid an all-out trade war should be the priority.

Following the…