World News

EU and US reach agreement to settle rift over Trump-era tariffs

The Trump administration placed taxes on EU steel and aluminum in 2018 claiming a threat to US national security, in a move that damaged European producers and American companies.

31/10/2021

Europe News

EU suspends tariffs on US steel & aluminium in bid to reboot relations

The trade dispute dates back to the administration of Donald Trump.

17/05/2021

France

French winemakers 'stand to lose nearly €1 billion to US tariffs'

They have called on the French government to provide more support.

07/01/2021

United Kingdom

'We must avoid tariffs': UK car industry anxious over EU-UK trade deal

The British car industry says the consequences of new tariffs and other barriers would be devastating under a no-deal scenario.

15/10/2020

Switzerland

WTO says EU can put tariffs on $4 billion of US goods

The EU would prefer the US drops tariffs imposed on the bloc's exports last year rather than immediately slap the US with tariffs, a top EU official said following the ruling.

14/10/2020

Europe News

Analysis: EU and China trade blows over trade, what's the latest?

The EU is stepping up its efforts to guard against expansionist Chinese commercial policies. So how do both parties go forward?

21/06/2020

Kosovo

Kosovo's new government eases trade restrictions with rival Serbia

Just days after coming to power Kosovo's new prime minister Avdullah Hoti has lifted some of the restrictions on Serb goods entering the country.

06/06/2020

Kosovo

Kosovo announces removal of tariffs on Serbian and Bosnian goods

But Belgrade says that interim PM Albin Kurti's move is "fake news" and claims that Kosovo has instead increased punitive measures.

02/04/2020

World News

Euroviews. Leaders need to act now to lift barriers to a post-coronavirus recovery for distillers ǀ View

The interconnected nature of our countries (which allowed this virus to spread so quickly) will ironically be the antidote to the disastrous economic implications we can expect. International trade is the accelerant that will get our economies moving again.

31/03/2020

France

French wine exports halve after US slaps on tariffs

American imports of French wine reached $130 million in October. Trump's tariffs kicked in and they plunged to $57.1 million in November.

07/02/2020

World News

France says EU ready to respond strongly to latest US tariff threat

French Finance minister Bruno Le Maire said on Monday that the US threat to impose duties of up to 100% on ‎€2.17 billion in imports from France was "unacceptable" and that the EU stood ready to "respond strongly" in case Washington went ahead with the plan.

03/12/2019

World

Italian exporters hope UK election will end Brexit uncertainty

Italian luxury goods manufacturers and other businesses are watching the British market closely ahead of the UK election and Brexit. Euronews reports from Lombardy.

26/11/2019

Europe News

EU argues against US metal tariffs at WTO

In a public hearing at the World Trade Organization, the European Union has launched a case against the United States over metal tariffs imposed in 2018. It is the first of a series of cases brought to the Geneva-based trade body by countries hit by those measures.

04/11/2019

Spain

Spain says it will respond with strength to new US tariffs

Spain has summoned the US ambassador in Madrid to express its complete rejection of any new US tariffs on European Union goods.

04/10/2019

Economy

France vows sanctions if US imposes tariffs on wine, cheese

France vows sanctions if US imposes tariffs on wine, cheese

03/10/2019

World News

U.S. hits Scotch whisky, Italian cheese, French wine with 25% tariffs

The Trump administration slapped 25% tariffs on French wine, Italian cheese and single-malt Scotch whisky in retaliation for EU subsidies on aircraft.

02/10/2019

USA

President Donald Trump gears up attack on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi

President Donald Trump geared up his attack on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the two clashed over threats to impose tariffs on Mexico over migrants

07/06/2019

USA

US-China trade talks will continue, but so will the tariffs

Trump tweets that tariffs on China may or may not be removed, depending on what happens with respect to future negotiations.

11/05/2019

Business

Oil rallies on hopes for U.S.-China trade deal

Oil rallies on hopes for U.S.-China trade deal

10/05/2019

Europe News

EU trade tsar on US: 'We hope we don't impose tariffs on each other'

EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom talks about EU-US relations and ties to China.

06/05/2019