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Eurozone's economic forecasts slashed following Trump victory

The uncertainty surrounding Trump’s trade policies will hinder growth in the eurozone, according to economists from Goldman Sachs.

Business

How could Trump’s proposed 10% trade tariff affect EU exports to US?

Trump's proposed 10% tariff on EU goods could harm Europe’s export-led sectors like automotive and machinery, affecting economies like Germany and Italy. Potential retaliation by the EU may escalate tensions, risking further disruptions in US-EU trade relations.

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French farmers plan new wave of nationwide protests in November

The nature of the protests has not yet been confirmed but union leaders say they could spread to Brussels.

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French MPs are putting pressure on France over Mercosur deal

As a deal with Mercosur countries looms, French MPs in Strasbourg and Paris ramp up pressure on France over environmental and agricultural concerns.

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Brexit impact keeps getting worse, economists warn

A new study suggests that the economic slump caused by the change in UK-EU relations post-Brexit is not just a short-term hiccup, but likely to persist.

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EU eyes access to critical raw materials in Angola investment deal

The EU hopes a first-of-a-kind investment deal with Angola will increase access to key resources needed for the green transition, while encouraging the west African state no to become over-reliant on its substantial oil reserves.

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EU clinches digital trade deal with Singapore

The EU today (25 July) concluded negotiations with Singapore on a new Digital Trade Agreement designed to increase online trade, help SMEs with digital transformation and facilitate data flows.

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South Korea settles beef over meat imports, slowly

South Korea is gradually removing decades-long trade restrictions on European beef, but restrictions remain in place in several EU countries.

Business

Beijing protests EU tariff increase on Chinese electric vehicles

Beijing strongly opposes the EU's decision to increase tariffs on their electric vehicles amid efforts by European automakers to forge joint ventures with Chinese counterparts to mitigate the tariff impact.

Earth News

Commission clinches raw materials deal with Australia

Trade partnership will give access to a vast pool of critical raw minerals to assist the EU aim of diversifying supply.

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Commissioner touts imminent agreement with Serbia on raw materials

Last legal hurdles are being discussed before an EU-Serbia trade partnership to source lithium from the Jadar region comes to fruition.

Europe News

Flower sellers warn of increasing import costs post-Brexit

Roughly 80% of cut flowers in the UK are sourced from the Netherlands, according to the British Florist Association, and post-Brexit trade rules are making sellers nervous.

Economy

Euroviews. Why EU trade policy and climate are running into the sand

As it finesses its strategy on trade, the EU needs to think how to moderate its sustainability agenda, which is proving too much for its trading partners to swallow, John Clarke writes.