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Parliament has called on the EU to act urgently and ensure its own security in view of the security threat posed by Russia and its allies and uncertainty over the Trump administration. It favours strengthening relationships with like-minded partners and increasing efforts in the defence sector.
Following the imposition of unjustified US tariffs on EU steel and aluminium imports, the EU has responded with proportionate countermeasures on US imports into the EU. They will apply to US goods exports worth up to €26 billion, matching the economic scope of the US tariffs.
In recent years EU countries have faced severe medicine shortages, meaning patients don't always have access to the medicines they need. To tackle this, the Commission has proposed the Critical Medicines Act, which will support manufacturing and improve availability in the EU.