Von der Leyen Faces Revolt Over Trade Concessions to U.S. Javier Villamor August 27, 2025 MEPs are balking at a tariff deal that would slash duties on American products while leaving EU steel and aluminum exposed.
Europe Swallows 15% U.S. Tariff on Cars and Champagne TEC News / AFP August 21, 2025 EU negotiators agreed to a 15% U.S. tariff on key exports, with French and Italian wine hit hardest.
Macron Bashes von der Leyen’s Weak Negotiating With U.S. Michael Curzon July 30, 2025 The French president believes a better deal can still be struck and says Europe has not been “feared enough.”
U.S. and EU Announce ‘Metals Alliance’ to Combat Chinese Exports Zolta Győri July 28, 2025 After agreeing on the trade deal with the U.S., the EU’s attention turns to the threat of Chinese overproduction.
EU Scrambles To Defend Trump Deal After Member State Backlash TEC News / AFP July 28, 2025 Brussels insists it could not have got a better deal with Trump.
China Raises “Solemn Representations” With EU Over Russia Sanctions TEC News / AFP July 23, 2025 The Chinese are upset that two of their banks were included in new EU sanctions on Russia, just before an EU-China summit in Beijing.
EU Sends Trade Envoy to Washington To Avert Trump Tariffs TEC News / AFP July 16, 2025 The EU’s top trade negotiator is meeting U.S. officials in a last-ditch effort to stop a 30% tariff on European goods.
Disunited EU Stumbling in the Face of Trump’s Trade Escalation Michael Curzon July 14, 2025 Brussels can’t get a grip on its own response to U.S. tariffs, so it’s looking to others to come up with one for it.
EU and U.S. Near Deal To Avert Looming Tariff Hike TEC News July 2, 2025 A political agreement is in sight, but the clock is ticking before Trump’s July 9 tariff deadline.
EU Trade Chief To Fight for Tariff Deal in Washington TEC News / AFP June 30, 2025 Maroš Šefčovič is flying to the U.S. capital on Tuesday and aims to seal the deal before the July 4th celebrations start in Washington.
