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Trump suggests EU and U.S. drop all tariffs and barriers

Trump suggests EU and U.S. drop all tariffs and barriers

US President Donald Trump suggested that the European Union should simultaneously with the United States lift all customs tariffs, trade barriers and subsidies. "The European Union is coming to Washington tomorrow …

Trump on US-EU trade talks: better late than never

Trump on US-EU trade talks: better late than never

US President Donald Trump touted his tough trade polices, calling tariffs “the greatest,” after announcing that countries caught up in tense trade relations with the U.S. would visit to negotiate. …

 Trump lambasts EU over $5.1bn fine for Google

Trump lambasts EU over $5.1bn fine for Google

US President Donald Trump has attacked the European Union’s decision to fine Google $5.1billion for “serious illegal behaviour”. "I told you so! The European Union just slapped a Five Billion …

Mogherini : EU is friend of US

Mogherini : EU is friend of US

The European Union's foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said the United States has remained a "friend" of the 28-nation bloc Speaking ahead of today's Russ-US summit, Mogherini said that …

Trump: European Union is foe of US

Trump: European Union is foe of US

US President Donald Trump named the European Union when asked to identify his "biggest foe globally right now." "Well, I think we have a lot of foes. I think the European Union is a foe, what they do to …

Pompeo and Mogherini discuss Syria, Ukraine and DPRK

Pompeo and Mogherini discuss Syria, Ukraine and DPRK

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met yesterday with EU High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission Federica Mogherini on the sidelines of the NATO …

Merkel: common EU position on tariffs being worked out

Merkel: common EU position on tariffs being worked out

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said  she would back a lowering of EU tariffs on U.S. car imports, responding to an offer from Washington to abandon threats to impose levies on European cars in return for concessions. …

EU warns of hit to US over car import tariffs

EU warns of hit to US over car import tariffs

Washington’s threat to hit car imports with punitive tariffs risks sparking global retaliation against as much as $300 billion of US products, according to the European Commission's written submission to the US Department of Commerce …

Tusk warns EU of worst-case scenario due to Trump

Tusk warns EU of worst-case scenario due to Trump

European Council President Donald Tusk warned EU leaders to prepare for "worst-case scenarios" due to U.S. President Donald Trump — noting that disagreements in the transatlantic relationship …

Brussels hits U.S. imports in response to Trump tariffs

Brussels hits U.S. imports in response to Trump tariffs

The European Union will begin charging import duties of 25% on a range of U.S. products on June 21, in response to U.S tariffs imposed on EU steel and aluminum, the European Commission said. The Commission formally adopted a law putting …

Will Europe take its destiny into its own hands?

Will Europe take its destiny into its own hands?

First vice-president of the European Commission Frans Timmermans warned that Europe must take its destiny "into its own hands". "I am not one to declare that the rules-based international system, so …

EU to hit U.S. imports with duties in early July

EU to hit U.S. imports with duties in early July

The European Union expects to hit U.S. imports with additional duties from July, ratcheting up a transatlantic trade conflict after Washington imposed its own tariffs on incoming EU steel and aluminum. EU members have given broad …

Mogherini: EU 'not at trade war with anyone'

Mogherini: EU 'not at trade war with anyone'

EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said the bloc was not in a trade war with anyone but would defend its interests, hours after the US slapped punishing metals tariffs on Europe and other close allies. "The …

Tusk: EU response to US tariffs to be 'responsible'

Tusk: EU response to US tariffs to be 'responsible'

The European Union will respond to US tariffs imposed on steel and aluminum in a "responsible and reasonable" way, European Council President Donald Tusk said in a letter published on Tuesday. EU leaders will …

Does Trump start trade war with EU?

Does Trump start trade war with EU?

US President Donald Trump's decision to introduce customs tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum in order to "protect national security" has provoked a stormy reaction, not only in the European Union, but …

Is trade war between EU and US on the horizon?

Is trade war between EU and US on the horizon?

The European Union is ready to react if its industry was hit by US sanctions, European Commission spokesman Margaritis Schinas said. "We have made it clear to the US administration at the highest level that we …