PARIS, April 3 (Xinhua) -- The European Union (EU) will impose retaliatory tariffs on all goods and services from the United States by the end of April and is ready for a trade war, French government spokesperson Sophie Primas said on Thursday.

Speaking to broadcaster RTL, Primas noted that the EU's first response to U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum would be implemented around mid-April.

The second response of the EU would target all American products and services, and it should probably be ready by the end of April, she said, adding that the EU members are deciding which products to target.

Primas told RTL that the EU would also impose tariffs on American online services, such as services provided by the Big Tech. The EU has not yet taxed those services, she said.

Admitting that a trade war would harm French and European economies, Primas said the trade war would also be "very bad" for the American economy.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday made good on his threat by signing an executive order imposing 20 percent tariffs on all imported goods from Europe. Enditem

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