Europe News WTO forecasts 6% bump in Chinese exports to Europe in 2025 With the Chinese and US economies decoupling, WTO forecasts anticipate a diversion of Chinese exports to Europe. 16/04/2025
Business ASML misses order expectations as CEO warns of economic uncertainty ASML reported net bookings that significantly missed analysts’ expectations in the first quarter, although it maintained its guidance for 2025. CEO Christophe Fouquet highlighted uncertainties around the macro environment and downside risks to the company’s performance this year. 16/04/2025
Switzerland UN trade agency urges US to exempt poorest nations from higher tariffs UN report says 28 of the 57 nations targeted by the Trump administration's now-paused tariffs each account for less than 0.1% of the US trade deficit. 15/04/2025
Europe News France’s united front against Mercosur deal starts to show cracks Amid mounting pressure from the trade tensions sparked by the United States, some in France are beginning to see merit in the EU-Mercosur agreement, viewing it as a strategic response to growing economic uncertainty. 15/04/2025
USA Smartphones and computers now exempt from tariffs imposed by Trump Smartphones and computers, as well as other electronic devices and components, including semiconductors, solar cells and memory cards, would be excluded from Trump's global tariffs. 12/04/2025
Green News Decarbonisation reduces trade risks for most countries, study finds Trade-related risks to energy security decline on average by 19 per cent in net-zero scenarios. 10/04/2025
Europe News US yachts, coffee, soybeans - what's on the EU's tariff hitlist today? A list of US products set to be hit by 25% customs duties from 15 April includes orange juice and coffee, but Bourbon whiskey escapes. 09/04/2025
Business Swiss chocolatiers face bittersweet Easter after Trump's tariffs With the normally brisk Easter season around the corner, the mood in Switzerland's chocolate business is bittersweet, thanks to high cacao prices and — now — the newly added US tariffs on imports. 08/04/2025
Europe News Kyrgyz deputy leader touts rising cooperation between EU and Central Asian 'tigers' Edil Baisalov, Deputy Prime Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic, spoke to Euronews about trade, energy, youth mobility and democratic resilience, urging stronger investment and joint responses to global upheavals and the challenges of the digital age. 04/04/2025
Europe News EU Commission preparing 'well calibrated' retaliation to US tariffs As the US rolls out new tariffs, the European Commission is preparing its response. The latest measures will factor in the car tariffs announced on Wednesday night, along with the reciprocal tariffs expected next week, as trade tensions between Brussels and Washington escalate. 27/03/2025
Europe News What's EU trade commissioner looking for from China trip? European Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič is heading to China as the country's companies come under the EU's investigatory lens. But with a trade war with the United States intensifying, what's he after in a rapprochement between the EU and China? 26/03/2025
Economy Trump hints at automobile levies and exemptions on reciprocal tariffs US President Donald Trump indicated that he would impose auto tariffs in the coming days, alongside a possibility of granting exemptions for some countries based on reciprocal tariffs. The comments triggered a sharp rebound in the US stock markets as investors expected a softened tariff stance. 25/03/2025
Economy US to impose tariffs on Venezuelan oil imports, impacting global trade US President Donald Trump said Monday he would be placing a 25% tariff on all imports from any country that buys oil or gas from Venezuela, although the US does so itself. 25/03/2025
Europe in Motion Who are the EU’s top iron and steel trade partners? Turkey and the US are the biggest export partners. 21/03/2025
Europe News Tariffs: EU holds fire on US spirits in tit-for-tat trade war The entry into force of a list of countermeasures against US trade tariffs, including American spirits, has been postponed to allow time for talks among EU member states, with the European Commission awaiting Washington’s next move before revising its overall response. 20/03/2025
Europe News EU plans to reduce steel imports by 15% The European Commission presented on Wednesday an action plan for the steel and metals industries. In a sector marked by strong international competition, the European executive plans to tighten import quotas with an objective of 15% reduction. 19/03/2025
Europe News Who's hit by tariff war crossfire? European industry is scrutinising the list of products drawn up by the European Commission in response to US tariffs on steel and aluminium, and not everyone is pleased. 14/03/2025
Europe News How would Trump's tariffs affect ordinary European citizens? A transatlantic trade war could be on the way. The European Commission has responded with similar measures, targeting various US products. But what will this mean for ordinary Europeans? 13/03/2025
Europe News Von der Leyen to scope stronger trade ties with mineral rich Vietnam EU senior officials including Commission President Ursula von der Leyen are set to go on a scoping trip to intensify trade bonds with Vietnam five years after signing a free trade agreement with the south-east Asian country. 13/03/2025
Europe News Tariffs: EU hits Trump-voting US states In its response to the US tariffs on steel and aluminium, the EU is aiming to be 'smart' and hit US Republican-leaning states. 12/03/2025