Such is the Donald Trump effect. In case you missed it, the president dubbed April 2 ‘Liberation Day’, during which he will roll out plans for sweeping worldwide tariffs. Included in the plans is Trump’s mission to impose taxes on imports from other countries,

The European Union is preparing a package of potential emergency measures to support parts of its economy that could be hit the hardest by US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs, according to people familiar with the matter.

The European Union will respond to the new tariffs set to be announced by the United States on Wednesday "before the end of April", the French government spokeswoman said after a cabinet meeting. "There will be two responses.