US EditionEU Trade Chief Heads to Washington for Trade Talks
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, JUL 15 – The EU aims to counter U.S. tariffs with proposed levies on €72 billion in goods including aircraft and agriculture while seeking a trade deal before August 1, officials said.
- The European Union's top trade negotiator Maros Sefcovic is visiting Washington for talks with US officials to address transatlantic tariffs.
- President Donald Trump threatened a 30 percent levy on European goods starting August 1 if a deal is not reached with the EU.
- The EU has prepared retaliatory tariffs if negotiations fail but remains hopeful for an agreement by the month's end.
- The European Commission's technical team is already in Washington for discussions, while Sefcovic will meet with US officials including Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer during this visit.
56 Articles
56 Articles
CHRONIC. In the wake of a large population and a solid GDP, the European Union, dependent on the two officials in several fields, is subject to their demands.
As Donald Trump talks about further increases in tariffs, the conflicts with Beijing are increasing. Commissioner Maros Sefcovic returned from Washington on Friday 18 July, without mentioning any significant progress in the negotiations. Europeans do not expect much from the EU-China summit scheduled for Thursday 24 July.
Sydney Morning Herald
Booze and Boeings: Europe sharpens tariff hit list, ramping up trade war with Trump
The EU is plotting a massive $120 billion retaliation after the US president stunned the bloc with a 30 per cent tariff on its products.
Two weeks before the end of the truce given by Donald Trump for the entry into force of its tariffs is over, but the European Union does not lose hope of reaching a trade pact (or at least a principle of agreement) that will allow the EU to circumvent the tax coup with which the President of the United States threatened last Saturday by letter: 30% to imports of goods between both partners of the most intense trading relationship on the planet. …
InsideNoVA.com
EU readies retaliatory list targeting US services
The EU executive is preparing a list of proposed restrictions on US services companies -- including tech giants -- should Brussels fail to strike a trade deal with Washington, European diplomats said on Thursday.
EU trade chief claims US deal is on 'last mile' ahead of negotiations
European Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic joins 'Fox & Friends' to discuss President Donald Trump's European Union tariff deadline approaching on August 1st as he continues to work through a trade deal.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 41% of the sources lean Left
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
