While Parliament is calling for safeguard clauses, the Council and Commission are pushing for swift tariff reductions. The dispute is delaying the bloc’s response to Trump’s threats of further tariffs.
By Till Hoppe and Markus Grabitz
During talks with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, European Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič will seek to avert Donald Trump’s latest tariff threat.
By Antonia Zimmermann
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and European Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič signed a memorandum of understanding on Friday to strengthen cooperation on critical raw materials.
By Redaktion Table
The European Parliament and the Council are holding their first discussions on tariff cuts under the US trade deal. The Council is pushing for swift implementation, while Parliament wants to make the concessions conditional.
By Antonia Zimmermann
The European Parliament’s trade committee approved tariff reductions on US products, subject to strict conditions. The measures are temporary and will only take effect if Washington fulfills all of its obligations.
By Antonia Zimmermann
The parliamentary negotiating team wants to make reducing European tariffs on US products subject to new conditions.
By Antonia Zimmermann
EPP negotiator Jörgen Warborn proposes a sunset clause as a safeguard mechanism in the US trade agreement. Other parliamentary groups are calling for further clarification.
By Antonia Zimmermann
Following Donald Trump’s threats to end all trade with Spain, the European Commission has pledged its support. It is calling on the US to fulfill its obligations under the customs agreement.
By Antonia Zimmermann
Despite the US court ruling, the EU Commission is asking Parliament to press ahead with the US trade deal.
By Antonia Zimmermann
EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič has proposed conducting the legal ratification procedure on the basis of the original English-language text rather than waiting for the fully translated versions.
By Antonia Zimmermann
