Trade dispute

Europe News

EU hits back against 'Buy China' policy in medical devices market

The European Union has taken steps to restrict Chinese medical devices from participating in its public procurement market in retaliation for the "Buy China" policy, which limits access for EU firms to Chinese government contracts.

06/06/2025

World News

US free market think tank slams Trump tariffs with trade index

The US ranks mid-table in trade openness but would plummet to bottom if US President Donald Trump's proposed high tariffs and trade rollbacks became permanent.

08/05/2025

Europe News

Von der Leyen and Trump will meet when EU-US trade deal is ready

The European Commission hopes to schedule a meeting between Ursula von der Leyen and Donald Trump once trade talks yield results.

28/04/2025

Europe News

Von der Leyen greets Trump's tariff pause, offers 'zero-for-zero' deal

The European Commission will examine Donald Trump's decision to temporarily pause his sweeping tariffs before taking further steps.

10/04/2025

Europe News

Who's who in the EU-US trade war?

From Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič to influential advisor Peter Navarro, Euronews breaks down the main characters in the EU-US trade war.

09/04/2025

Europe News

Big Tech probes non-negotiable in US trade talks, Brussels warns

Investigations into Big Tech and value-added tax will not be up for negotiation during trade talks with the United States, the European Commission has said.

08/04/2025

Europe News

Von der Leyen offers Trump 'zero-for-zero' tariffs deal on all goods

"Europe is always ready for a good deal," Ursula von der Leyen says as trade tensions with the United States reach all-time high.

07/04/2025

Europe News

EU must be 'smart' against Trump's 'big mistake' on tariffs: Costa

A trade war between the European Union and the United States will "affect everyone," António Costa has warned in an exclusive interview with Euronews.

02/04/2025

Europe News

Von der Leyen vows to 'push back' against Trump's reciprocal tariffs

Brussels has a "strong plan to retaliate" against Trump's reciprocal tariffs, Ursula von der Leyen has said while calling for a "negotiated solution".

01/04/2025

Europe News

France and China edge closer to resolving cognac import trade dispute

Last year, Beijing announced provisional tariffs on European brandies after a majority of EU countries approved duties on electric vehicles made in China.

28/03/2025

Markets

Trump’s car tariff rattles markets: Industry leaders, analysts react

Trump’s 25% tariff on auto imports jolts equity markets and draws backlash, with European industry groups warning of supply chain shocks, rising prices, and job risks while analysts flag earnings pressure.

27/03/2025

Economy

Trump announces 25% auto import levies and lower reciprocal tariffs

US President Donald Trump confirmed 25% tariffs on vehicles not manufactured in the US, set to take effect on 2 April. Auto shares fell across Asia following the news, with the impact expected to ripple through Europe.

27/03/2025

Economy

“It’s a very tricky path”: What Trump could mean for the Irish economy

The EU is currently walking a diplomatic tightrope, seeking to avoid a trade war with the United States. With an economy that’s highly export-orientated, Ireland could be hard hit.

28/02/2025

Europe News

Donald Trump says 'EU has been very unfair to us'

Top trade officials for the bloc said they were interested in opening negotiations with the White House to strike mutually beneficial trade deals.

19/02/2025

Health news

EU finds evidence of discrimination against medtech firms in China

Findings of a Commission’s investigation revealed China has systematically discriminated against imported medical devices in public procurement, the EU is now weighing countermeasures.

14/01/2025

Europe News

EU gives final green light to steep tariffs on Chinese electric cars

The extra tariffs on China-made electric cars will go ahead as planned, the European Commission has confirmed, despite ongoing talks with China.

29/10/2024

Europe News

EU approves steep tariffs on Chinese EVs, despite lack of majority

Chinese producers of electric vehicles will soon face steep tariffs before selling their high-end goods in the EU market.

04/10/2024

Europe News

Von der Leyen's China policy faces make-or-break vote on EV tariffs

Amid Beijing's threats of retaliation, member states need to decide if they want to slap additional import tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles.

03/10/2024

Europe News

EU rejects price offer from Chinese EV producers as talks near end

Negotiations between Brussels and Beijing on the dispute around electric vehicles have entered the final stretch ahead of a make-or-break vote.

12/09/2024

Europe News

Brussels moves closer to slapping definitive tariffs on Chinese EVs

The EU executive says it stands ready to reach an alternative solution, compatible with WTO principles, with the Chinese government.

20/08/2024