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EU and US aim towards agreement to avoid 50% tariffs by 9 July
As deadline for negotiations on trade with the US looms, the EU and US are seen heading for a basic deal, leaving more ...
‘I am proud that we are holding the line on liberal values’: The Mayo man speaking for EU in Trump trade talks
Olof Gill, who grew up in Ireland and Sweden, says ‘spending childhood years between two very different environments was very ...
EU to Accept Trump’s Universal Tariff But Seeks Key Exemptions
The European Union is willing to accept a trade arrangement with the US that includes a 10% universal tariff on many of the bloc’s exports, but wants the US to commit to lower rates on key sectors ...
Markets Calm As Trump's July 9 Deadline Accelerates Diplomacy
The July 9 deadline for the 90-day tariff pause is approaching as global trade diplomacy intensifies. While President Donald ...
EU’s competition chief won’t trade big tech rules to placate Donald Trump
Despite threats, the EU has pressed ahead with enforcement of its digital antitrust rules, with recent fines against Apple ...
EU Briefs Divided Leaders on Trump’s Counterproposal on Tariffs
European Union leaders are discussing their response to President Donald Trump’s latest proposal on trade after a briefing ...
Trump administration and EU officials aim to clinch trade deal
Officials on both sides have expressed confidence that a deal will be reached before the July 9 deadline invoked by President ...
Trump's tariff pause is set to expire, threatening a trade war flare-up
President Donald Trump’s trade war risks reigniting next week when a temporary pause on sweeping tariffs is set to expire, ...
EU Warns a Baseline Trump Tariff Would Still Spur Retaliation
The European Union plans to impose retaliatory tariffs on US imports, including on Boeing Co. aircraft, if President Donald ...