Europe News EU strikes back against US steel and aluminium tariffs with retaliatory package European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen announced a response to new US tariffs on steel and aluminium imports, unveiling a package of countermeasures aimed at US exports. 12/03/2025
Europe News Trump claims US food safety superiority, promises tough times for EU No agricultural product from outside the US will be able to compete with locally produced goods, according to Donald Trump, who anticipates a new tariff regime for food imports starting in April. 06/03/2025
Europe News Commission touts action plan for steel industry faced with US tariffs The Commission has pledged an action plan for the steel industry to be launched in mid-March, days after US President Donald Trump's threatened tariffs against the sector are slated to come into force, beckoning the onset of a trade war. 04/03/2025
Europe in Motion How is trade between the EU and Ukraine evolving? The EU trade surplus with Ukraine peaked in the fourth quarter of 2024 at €5.8 billion. 03/03/2025
Europe News EU and India aim to sign a free trade agreement by year's end The negotiations will not be easy, but India and the EU seem determined to sign a major trade agreement by the end of the year. 28/02/2025
Europe News EU holds fire on retaliation in face of latest Trump tariff threats Despite claiming that discussions with the US over trade are continuing on a high level, the European Commission has said it is ready to respond firmly if the tariffs announced by President Trump materialise. 27/02/2025
Europe News The EU Commission's jetting to Delhi, but what's it looking for? India is a tough partner, but Ursula von der Leyen and her team are hoping for closer ties on three fronts: trade, technology and Ukraine. 26/02/2025
Europe News US trade relations shouldn't impact probes on Big Tech, lawmaker says Washington's looming tariffs threats against the EU should not influence the bloc's antitrust investigations against US Big Tech that are set to come to an end next month, MEP Bernd Lang has told Euronews. 18/02/2025
Europe News Exclusive: France, Germany divided over how to retaliate to US tariffs Despite EU countries fronting an outward show of unity over the Trump White House's tariff threats, dividing lines are emerging: some favour swift retaliatory action, others would prefer ongoing dialogue with the US. At stake is whether Europe can continue negotiating en bloc or will see a splinter. 14/02/2025
Europe News EU Commission promises 'firm, immediate' reaction to new US tariffs Defending a rules-based trading system based on low tariffs, the EU executive said reciprocal tariffs were unjustified and that it will react swiftly. 14/02/2025
Europe in Motion What is the balance of trade between the EU and US? Over the past decade, EU exports to the US have surged by 44%. 11/02/2025
Europe News EU prepares retaliatory measures as tensions rise with US The European Union is up in arms as Donald Trump carries out his tariff threat. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and some MEPs called for unity. 11/02/2025
Business US importers stockpiling Italian prosecco amid fears of tariffs During the first Trump administration, Italian wines were exempt from tariffs, and as of right now, no duties have been declared against European allies. However, to safeguard the market, Prosecco importers and distributors say they are taking preventative action. 07/02/2025
Economy How a potential global tariff war could hit Europe's supply chains Rising tensions between key world players have led to increasing concerns of a global trade war, which would also hit Europe. Kevin O'Marah from community research platform Zero100 is speaking about the world's most pressing global trade issues at the WEF at Davos. 21/01/2025
Europe News European glass fibre makers target Egypt-based Chinese makers European glass fibre producers lodge an anti-dumping complaint calling on the Commission to apply anti-dumping duties on production passing through the Belt and Road Initiative. 13/01/2025
Markets Coffee and cocoa on track to be largest commodity gainers of 2024 Cocoa and coffee saw some of the steepest price increases this year, exacerbated by falling supply and escalating global trade tensions. 31/12/2024
Europe News EU-Swiss single market trade deal faces challenging referendum The EU and Switzerland reached a bilateral agreement on Friday worth an estimated €550 billion in trade. But ratification of the deal is far from a foregone conclusion, as the Swiss have yet to vote on it. 20/12/2024
Canada Trump and Trudeau discussed border and trade following tariff threats US President-elect Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met in Florida to discuss concerns about drugs and migrant flows. 02/12/2024
Economy Swiss GDP grows underwhelmingly as manufacturing remains weak The Swiss economy is expanding slowly, buoyed by trade but hit by weak manufacturing figures. 29/11/2024
Radio Schuman EU has means to counter Trump tariffs, says trade lawmaker Speaking to Radio Schuman, German socialist MEP Bernd Lange says that the EU has a whole range of measures to counter Donald Trump's trade policy towards the EU. 25/11/2024