As Trump weaponises US law abroad, Brussels faces sovereignty test

As Trump weaponises US law abroad, Brussels faces sovereignty test

The 24 July imposition of US tariffs on 60 nations — including members of the European Union — foreshadows a new wave of protectionist action. Brussels may have no option but to respond to this threat to its sovereignty. And transatlantic trade wars will have entered a dangerous new era. In announcing the American tariffs, the US trade representative’s office asserted that: “The United States is the only country in the world to adopt, and effect…