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German MEP Bernd Lange, chair of the European Parliament's trade committee

Video. Donald Trump's EU car tariffs ‘targeting Germany,’ says key German MEP

Updated: 04/05/2026 - 10:58 GMT+2

German MEP Bernd Lange said US President Donald Trump’s threat to impose 25% tariffs on EU cars appears to target Germany, following Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s criticism of the US stance on Iran. However, the move would likely breach the EU–US trade agreement reached last summer.

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