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Neither Europe nor the U.S. has an interest in an escalating trade war,
French government spokeswoman Sophie Primas told reporters Franco-German relations must warm up very strongly and very quickly,
said a French government source, speaking on condition of anonymity The European Union is very, very bad to us,
Trump told reporters at the White House on Tuesday If there is a need to defend our economic interests we will respond in a proportionate way,
Valdis Dombrovskis told CNBC Wednesday We're ready to defend our values and also our interests and rights if that becomes necessary,
he added, speaking to CNBC's Steve Sedgwick on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland We will analyse the decisions of the U.S. administration and try to strengthen economic ties,
he told reporters in Brussels It is necessary to have a constructive attitude of dialogue, but also naturally in defence of what is the interest of Europe and its member states,
The EU and U.S. are strategic allies, and we need to work together, especially in this turbulent geopolitical context,
Dombrovskis reiterated, warning If there is a problem, it has to be solved,
Europe is prepared, should the US impose tariffs,
Habeck, speaking of the prospect of trade conflicts with the US as Donald Trump takes the reins of power in Washington, said ... adding that
