US EditionEU to Engage More with Other Nations Hit by U.S. Tariffs — Including Japan
EUROPEAN UNION, JUL 14 – The European Union aims to strengthen cooperation with tariff-affected countries including Canada and Japan amid stalled US trade talks and looming 30% tariffs starting August 1, 2025.
- On July 15, 2025, the US announced it will impose 30% tariffs on the EU and Mexico starting August 1, escalating trade tensions in Brussels.
- Efforts to finalize an agreement on automobile and agricultural tariffs have stalled after extended talks between Washington and Brussels, despite ongoing attempts to reach a provisional settlement.
- The head of the European Commission announced that the EU will prolong the suspension of its trade countermeasures until August 1, while also preparing additional measures worth approximately €72 billion.
- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz cautioned that the proposed 30% tariffs would deeply impact European exporters, while Japan's leader, Shigeru Ishiba, described the US tariffs as "truly regrettable."
- The EU plans to deepen engagement with other affected countries, including Japan and Canada, and continues seeking a negotiated solution to avoid further escalation.
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