US Vice President JD Vance attends a bilateral meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas at the residence of the US Ambassador in Paris,

President Trump’s threats are carrying more weight after his moves against Canada, Mexico and China. Europe has been preparing for the possibility of a trade war for months.

Brussels is expecting to be targeted by U.S. trade tariffs, and EU diplomats are hoping they can still make a deal.