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‘EU legislation cannot be dictated by social media threats,’ says MEP trade chief
Bernd Lange, the MEP lead on the EU-US trade deal, has rejected pressure from Washington to fast-track implementation, insisting the bloc’s democratic procedures cannot be dictated by tariff threats from President Donald Trump.
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Podcast | How is Europe juggling all this geopolitical turmoil?
From the ice-cold treatment from an age-old ally to continued threats from Russia and economic concerns over China, Europe is having a hard time. Is this turmoil uniting or dividing the bloc? What steps can it take to defend itself? Brussels, My Love? tries to answer these questions.
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MEPs and EU countries fail to reach an agreement on EU-US deal
Despite intense pressure from the US, negotiators agreed to meet again in 10 days after more than 6 hours of talks last night. Both sides, seeking a compromise, said however that progress had been made during the negotiations.
Europe Today
EU-US trade deal faces further negotiations in Brussels
Negotiators from the European Parliament and European Council faced-off Wednesday night to aiming to conclude the EU-US trade deal. Despite the lengthy discussion and fears of a potential US retaliation, no end was brokered, with talks continuing on 19 May.
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Divisions in Brussels as EU negotiators face crunch talks on US trade
MEPs and EU countries are facing growing pressure just hours before key talks on implementing the EU–US trade deal. However, officials warn that the Parliament’s demands may be too ambitious to secure an agreement this evening.
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EU MEPs, Commission officials and diplomats hunt for trade panacea
As tensions flare between Russia and Ukraine over competing ceasefires, and the Iran war shows no signs of ending, politicians in Brussels will spend Wednesday searching for a way to thrash out the final details of the EU-US trade agreement, lest they suffer more import levy threats from Trump.
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EU trade chief urges US to ‘swiftly’ restore 15% tariff arrangement
EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič met US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer ahead of what is expected to be a tense round of negotiations between EU countries and MEPs over the implementation of the EU-US trade deal, as Washington pushes the EU to rapidly eliminate tariffs on US goods.
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'We should never have signed this trade deal,' leading MEP says
French MEP Aurore Lalucq argues that Donald Trump’s recent tariff threats, which she considers a violation of the EU–US trade agreement, show the EU should not have agreed to the deal, highlighting divisions within the Socialists & Democrats.
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EU and US trade chiefs to meet as tariff tensions escalate
The Turnberry deal is still under negotiation between EU governments and lawmakers before it can take effect on the EU side, and the Commission warned that if the US takes actions deemed inconsistent with the agreement, it reserves the right to consider all options.
Europe Today
Donald Trump's EU car tariffs ‘targeting Germany,’ says key German MEP
German MEP Bernd Lange said US President Donald Trump’s threat to impose 25% tariffs on EU cars appears to target Germany, following Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s criticism of the US stance on Iran. However, the move would likely breach the EU–US trade agreement reached last summer.
Europe Today
Trump's trade, defence announcements hotly discussed in Yerevan
The European Political Community (EPC) in the Armenian capital has attracted 47 leaders from around the world, including Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. US President Donald Trump's trade and defence announcements are expected to be interrogated.
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'EU ready to talk with US, but cannot erase rules,' trade chief says
After months of pressure from the US, EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič told Euronews that Brussels has agreed to open a “digital dialogue” with Washington. Still, US tariffs on EU steel and aluminium remain.
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EU lawmakers support EU–US trade deal, with conditions attached
The European Parliament on Tuesday cleared the way for the implementation of the Turnberry agreement, but the safeguards attached by lawmakers must still be approved by EU member states before tariffs on US goods can be reduced to zero.
Europe Today
Watch: What is the EU-Australia trade deal actually about?
The European Commission president is in Australia right now, trying to push a long-delayed free trade deal across the finish line. With US tariffs rising and trade tensions with China heating up, both Brussels and Canberra urgently need reliable partners.
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