“Europe carries a lot of cards,” said the European Union president while waving on the national horizon.

summit European Union The US official warned on Tuesday that the largest commercial bloc in the world “carry a lot of cards” when it comes to dealing with the Trump administration New tariff He has a good plan to take revenge if she is forced to do so.

US President Donald Trump promised to offer taxes on imports from other countries on Wednesday. He says they will free the United States from relying on foreign goods.

He pledged to impose a “mutual” tariff to suit the duties that other countries receive on the American products, which have caught April 2, “Tahrir’s Day.”

“Europe has not started this confrontation. We do not necessarily have to take revenge, but if that is necessary, we have a strong plan for revenge and we will use it,” European Commission President Ursula von der Lin told European Union.

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The committee, the European Union’s executive branch, is negotiating commercial deals on behalf of the member states of the 27th bloc and manages commercial disputes on their behalf.

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“Europe carries a lot of cards, from trade to technology to the size of our market. But this force is also based on our willingness to take fixed counter measures if necessary. All tools on the table,” von der Lin said, in a European parliamentary session in Strasbourg.

The committee actually intends to impose duties on American goods, which are worth about $ 28 billion in mid -April, in response to Trump’s steel and aluminum definitions. European Union duties will target steel and aluminum products, but also textiles, home appliances and agricultural goods.

Much is still unknown on how Trump’s fees are already implementing, especially “mutual” definitions, and the European Union wants to evaluate its impact before taking retaliatory measures.

“Many Europeans are fully frustrated with the announcement by the United States,” said von der Layen. “This is the largest and most prosperous commercial relationship all over the world. We will all be better if we can find a constructive solution.”