EU's Dombrovskis says EU prefers negotiated solution on trade with US

WASHINGTON, April 23 (Reuters) - The European Union's first preference is to reach a negotiated solution with the United States over trade, but if discussions with the US do not lead to a solution, the EU will respond with countermeasures, European Union Commissioner for the Economy Valdis Dombrovskis said in Washington on Wednesday.

Speaking at an IMF and World Bank meeting, he said that the EU had already offered to buy more US LNG and to reduce tariffs on certain goods, and added that the EU would welcome more clarity from the US about its expectations.