The European Union is seeking to bolster collaboration with other economies in reaction to President Donald Trump’s recent warning of new duties on its products. According to Bloomberg, EU insiders indicate plans to initiate talks with key partners including Canada and Japan,

The EU says the U.S. is resisting efforts to strike a trade deal and warned of countermeasures if no agreement is reached with U.S. by Aug. 1.

U.S. President Donald Trump did not elaborate on his claim, but it appeared to hint that Japan may have made concessions in ongoing negotiations.