EU Weighs Export Restrictions on US If Trade Negotiations Fail

In the customs dispute with the US, China has imposed export restrictions on rare earths, and the European Union seems to be examining similar steps.

EU Weighs Export Restrictions on US If Trade Negotiations Fail

The European Union is working on a proposal to introduce restrictions on some exports to the US as a possible retaliatory tactic in the expansive trade war President Donald Trump initiated last month.

Media: EU has emergency plan ready if negotiations with Trump crumbleTrump has repeatedly shown that his patterns of action are unpredictable. So even though the US president, during a meeting on Thursday with the

EU Prepares Retaliatory Trade Restrictions Against US

The EU is reportedly considering a suite of retaliatory measures — including export restrictions to the US — as trade talks with Washington stall and tariffs begin to bite. Recent data from the European Commission shows EU services imports from the US exceeded €400 billion in 2023, while exports to the US plateaued just above €300 billion — widening the EU’s services trade deficit with the US to more than €100 billion. In contrast, the EU mainta…

The EU is considering restrictions on the export of some products to the United States in response to the tariff policy of American President Donald Trump, Bloomberg reported, citing EU sources. Among the key products that EU countries export to the United States are medical devices and aircraft parts.

The visit of Italy's Prime Minister Meloni to the US makes Trump seem more conciliatory. If the trade war does not end soon, the EU has a counter-plan.