The EU is prepared to take the necessary steps to safeguard its interests if the U.S. proceeds with imposing a 30% tariff on European goods starting Aug 1, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Saturday.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen survived a no-confidence vote in the European Parliament on Thursday, brought by mainly far-right lawmakers who alleged she and her team undermined trust in the EU through unlawful actions.

British Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said Friday she expected Brussels to back a new so-called "one-in, one-out," deal with France aimed at curbing the number of migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats.

(Reuters) -Goods imported from both the European Union and Mexico will face a 30% U.S. tariff rate starting Aug. 1, U.S. President Donald Trump said in letters posted to his social media platform on Saturday.

Among the most controversial commitments that the EU is asking companies like Google, Meta, and OpenAI to voluntarily make is a promise to never pirate materials for AI training.