The European Union has been left scrambling after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would slap a 30% tariff on goods imported from the bloc beginning Aug. 1. European leaders were quick to respond, saying they would still work to strike an agreement with the U.S. before the start of August. The EU also further delayed countermeasures which were set to come into effect this week and warned that preparations for additional retaliatory moves were underway. EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic on Monday told reporters that the letter had been received with “regret and disappointment ... especially considering the ... (full story)