EU will stand up for itself in face of Trump tariffs threat, Macron says

French president and other leaders call for cooperation with Washington but vow a robust response if needed

The EU will stand up for itself if its interests are targeted, Emmanuel Macron has said, as the bloc's leaders urged talks - but a firm response if needed - in response to Donald Trump's weekend threat to impose punishing tariffs.

If our commercial interests are attacked, Europe, as a true power, will have to make itself respected and therefore react," the French president said as he arrived for an informal defence meeting with other leaders in Brussels on Monday.