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Merz to Forge United European Front on Tariffs Before US Trip

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz- File- AFP

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Firstpost•21-02-2026, 23:55

Merz to Forge United European Front on Tariffs Before US Trip

•German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will discuss a joint European response to US tariffs before his Washington visit.
•Merz emphasized that customs policy is an EU matter, not for individual member states, aiming for a common European position.
•President Trump initially imposed an additional 10% tariff, later raising it to 15%, following a Supreme Court ruling.
•The Supreme Court struck down many of Trump's previous duties, which Merz viewed as a positive sign of working separation of powers.
•The new 15% tariff is temporary, lasting 150 days, with exemptions for certain sectors and USMCA goods.

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