European trade ministers work on strategy

The European Union flag stands inside the atrium at the European Council building in Brussels, June 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Omar Havana, File) BRUSSELS — European trade ministers are meeting in Brussels on Monday, following U.S. President Donald Trump's surprise announcement of 30 per cent tariffs on the European Union. The EU is America's biggest business partner and the world's largest trading bloc. The U.S. decision will have repercussions for governments, companies and consumers on both sides of the Atlantic. "We shouldn't impose countermeasures at this stage, but we should prepare to be ready to use all the tools in the…