The US is turning its back on global trade. Ireland and the EU can’t afford to make the same mistake | Simon Coveney

The island of Ireland faces a complex challenge with Trump’s tariffs. But giving up on transatlantic relations is not the answerIreland believes in open, free trade and has build a strong, resilient economy by being the most globalised in Europe. We are a trading country. That is why last night’s news on tariffs came as such a disappointment to us.Imposing tariffs to force companies to locate in the US will fundamentally change how the world sees it. US economic dominance has not bee