Europe News Cruel summer turns up heat on Ursula von der Leyen’s second mandate From a motion of censure to a lopsided trade deal, the events of July threaten to derail the trajectory of Ursula von der Leyen's second term in office. 02/08/2025
Economy White House keeps tariff pressure on EU car industry The US executive order published on July 31 imposes 15% tariffs on EU products, as outlined in the agreement reached by the US and EU presidents. However, it doesn't lower tariffs on cars, which remain at 25%. 01/08/2025
Economy The EU holds its breath as 1 August US tariff deadline looms The EU Commission expects the US to keep its word and implement new tariff rates agreed on Sunday. Without a joint statement, it hopes that forthcoming US executive orders will provide relief to sectors heavily impacted since the start of the trade dispute. 31/07/2025
Economy The EU and US have shaken hands on a trade deal, but what's to come? With the EU Commission and the White House making contradictory claims about the content of the EU-US trade deal struck on Sunday, industry, markets and governments are eagerly awaiting the release of a 'joint statement' which is set to clarify commitments made on both sides of the Atlantic. 31/07/2025
EuroVerify Photo of young Merkel with 'future leaders' goes viral. But it's fake A viral picture falsely purports to show former German Chancellor Angela Merkel as a teenager, alongside other world leaders including European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. 30/07/2025
Europe News German politicians furious at von der Leyen over new EU-US trade deal German businesses and politicians are shocked by the customs deal that EU executive chief Ursula von der Leyen negotiated with the US president, seen as potentially damaging to Germany's economy. 29/07/2025
EU Decoded The battle over the EU's €2 trillion budget has begun The European Commission has proposed a €2 trillion long-term budget which would controversially merge agricultural and cohesion funds. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen defended the move as effective, but critics have warned it could undermine rural and regional development. 29/07/2025
Business Greek government cautious on new EU-US trade deal reached with Trump Greek finance minister and other trade officials share their thoughts on the tariff agreement reached between US President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. 29/07/2025
Economy US-EU trade deal wards off tariff escalation but threatens growth The 15% rate removes Trump's threat of a 30% tariff. But it effectively raises the tariff on EU goods from 1.2% last year to 17%. 29/07/2025
Europe News Five things we don't know yet about the EU-US trade deal The EU and the US struck a long-awaited agreement on Sunday, establishing a 15% tariff on EU exports, with certain sectors exempted. However key details remain unclear. 28/07/2025
Health news EU-US trade deal leaves future of pharma tariffs uncertain Despite a new EU-US trade deal, tariffs on pharmaceuticals remain uncertain and unchanged for now, pending the outcome of a US national security investigation that could later impose duties of up to 15%. 28/07/2025
Europe News Von der Leyen and Trump strike EU-US deal with 15% tariff for the bloc The trade deal will introduce a 15% tariff for the vast majority of EU products. But some will benefit from a "zero-for-zero" scheme. 27/07/2025
Brussels, My Love? The battle for the EU budget - who wins, who loses? In this edition of our weekly talk show, participants discuss the launch of the EU budget deliberations, attempts to raise taxes on tobacco and alcohol and the major escalation in Europe's scrutiny of the fast fashion business model. 26/07/2025
Europe News Von der Leyen to meet Trump in Scotland on Sunday EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said she will meet US President Donald Trump on Sunday in Scotland to "discuss transatlantic trade relations." 25/07/2025
Europe News EU keeps close eye as Zelenskyy U-turns to fix anti-corruption law Contacts between Brussels and Kyiv are ongoing to make sure the new legislation upholds the independence of Ukraine's anti-corruption agencies. 25/07/2025
Europe News WATCH Europe Today: China and EU - has summit restored trust?- Following Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's and Council President Antonio Costa's meeting with Chinese premier Xi Jinping in Beijing, Euronews' Europe Today assesses the progress made with interviews, exclusive reporting and analysis. 25/07/2025
Europe News EU hails progress on China's rare earth curbs but demands fairer trade After a one-day summit in Beijing, the European Union insisted on the need to immediately rebalance trade relations with China. 24/07/2025
Europe News WATCH: Will China and EU agree on anything at Beijing summit? Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Council President Antonio Costa are meeting Chinese premier Xi Jinping in Beijing. Euronews' Europe Today assesses the challenges and chances of agreement with interviews, exclusive reporting and analysis. 24/07/2025
Europe News EU and China hold trade talks with expectations low China and the EU have multiple trade disputes across a range of industries, but no disagreement is as sharp as their enormous trade imbalance. 24/07/2025
Europe News Von der Leyen asks Zelenskyy to explain new anti-corruption law The European Commission is hardening its tone in response to Ukraine's new law weakening the independence of two anti-corruption agencies. 23/07/2025