Reading Time: 3 minutes The European Commission urged the U.S. on Friday to bring respect, not threats, to trade talks after President Donald Trump pushed for a 50 per cent tariff on EU goods.
EU urges respect not threats as Trump pushes for 50 per cent tariff
EU lawmakers back huge tariffs for Russia, Belarus fertilizer
Reading Time: 2 minutes The European Parliament voted on Thursday to impose prohibitive tariffs on fertilizers and certain farm produce from Russia and its ally Belarus to prevent a potential threat to EU food security and limit Russian funds for its war against Ukraine.
EU pauses countermeasures after Trump’s tariff reprieve; U.S. weighing deals
Trump ratchets tariffs on China even higher; China says it will “follow through to the end”
Reading Time: 3 minutes The European Union will pause its first countermeasures against U.S. tariffs after President Donald Trump temporarily lowered the hefty dutiesless than a day after imposing them on dozens of countries, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said on Thursday.
EU plans to restrict imported crops treated with banned pesticides, draft shows
Reading Time: 2 minutes The European Union is planning tougher restrictions on imported crops treated with pesticides banned in Europe, a draft European Commission document showed, a move that would impact suppliers including the U.S.
EU, Canada and Mexico condemn Trump move to hike steel and aluminum tariffs
Reading Time: 3 minutes Mexico, Canada and the European Union on Tuesday condemned U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to impose tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports next month, a move that has fanned fears of a trade war.
Canada seeks stronger EU trade ties as both regions threatened by Trump tariffs
Critical minerals, smaller businesses among priorities, trade minister says
Reading Time: 2 minutes Canada wants to deepen its economic ties with the EU and uphold global trading rules in the face of threatened U.S. tariffs, its trade minister Mary Ng told Reuters on Saturday.
EU and Mexico revive stalled trade deal as Trump tariffs loom
The two parties are seeking to add farm produce, services, investment and other goods to the agreement
Reading Time: 2 minutes The European Union and Mexico revived a stalled free trade agreement on Friday, days before the return to the White House of Donald Trump, who has threatened both sides with tariffs.
EU and South America strike trade deal set to hit pushback in Europe
Reading Time: 2 minutes The European Union and South America's Mercosur bloc struck an agreement on a long-delayed free trade deal on Friday which now faces a tortuous battle for approval in Europe, where there is stiff opposition from France. After negotiations spanning over 20 years, and five years on from an initial deal, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and her Mercosur counterparts announced an agreement had been reached in the Uruguayan capital Montevideo.
EU slaps tariffs on Chinese EVs, risking Beijing payback
Reading Time: 3 minutes The European Union has decided to increase tariffs on Chinese-built electric vehicles to as much as 45.3 per cent at the end of its highest profile investigation that has divided Europe and prompted retaliation from Beijing.
EU challenges China’s dairy product probe at WTO
Reading Time: 2 minutes The European Commission launched a challenge at the World Trade Organization (WTO) on Monday against China's investigation into EU dairy products, initiated after the European Union placed import tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles.
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