US trade deal: Start of trilateral negotiations

EU institutions are launching negotiations on the implementation of the US trade agreement. While the Council is seeking a rapid reduction in tariffs on US goods, the Parliament wants to link the reductions to stricter conditions.

14. April 2026
Handshake between Donald Trump, on the right and Ursula von der Leyen. They agreed on a political deal to stabilise EU-US trade relations and ease global competitiveness concerns.
In July 2025, the EU and the US reached a customs agreement, which must now be implemented by both sides. (Fred Guerdin/Europäische Union, 2025)

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Last updated: 14. April 2026