Every time it is faced with a challenge from abroad, the Europe is called first to manage the diversity within it , among the 27, in order to be able to then articulate a common voice and take a position, which is not always easy. This had happened in the recent past, with the immigration for example, the pandemic and then the Russian invasion of Ukraine Something similar is happening now.

Against their background duties which was announced by Donald Trump on April 2, The challenge for Europe will be to (re)manage to remain united. .

The Economy Ministers of Italy and her Spain are calling on European governments to avoid a tit-for-tat confrontation with the US following the tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump.

We continue to appeal for a negotiated solution, said Carlos Cuerpo, Spain's Economy Minister, today, while in a similar spirit of restraint, Italy's Economy and Finance Minister, Giancarlo Giorgetti, asked his European counterparts not to press the panic button (“panic button”).

We must try to keep our cool, assess the impact and avoid a policy of retaliation that would be detrimental to everyone and especially to us., said Giorgetti from the podium of an economic conference (the Outlook for the Economy and Finance 2025 of the European House – Ambrosetti group) that took place near Lake Como.

Earlier this week, however, the Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni had criticized the American tariffs as a mistake, while also emphasizing that Rome will do everything it can to prevent a trade war with the US.

On the other hand, however, moving on a different trajectory from that of the Italians and the Spaniards who are calling for restraint, countries such as France and the Germany It is said that they would like to see a Tougher European response to Trump tariffs.

We are in a strong position. We can join forces with many countries, with many regions of the world, and increase the pressure on the Americans., said outgoing German Economy Minister Robert Habeck on April 3.

As for the French president Emmanuel Macron, he is now calling on European businesses to stop investing in the US, in response to the tariffs announced by Donald Trump. It is important that future investments, the investments announced in recent weeks, are put on hold for a period of time, until we can clarify things with the United States., Macron said, for his part, on April 3.

With information from Politico, Bloomberg