US EditionTrump Pushes EU to Cut Tariffs or Face Extra Duties
- U.S. Trade negotiators led by Jamieson Greer are pressuring the EU in May 2025 to cut tariffs unilaterally or face 20 percent additional US duties imposed in April.
- This impasse comes after negotiations have stalled during a 90-day period set by Trump, despite the EU proposing to eliminate tariffs on manufactured products if the U.S. Implements reciprocal measures.
- The U.S. Demands include abolishing EU digital taxes, accepting U.S. Food standards, easing regulations, and dismantling non-tariff barriers, while EU officials seek cooperative agreements to counter unilateral demands.
- The current 20 percent U.S. Tariff rate was halved until July 8 to allow talks, but officials remain pessimistic about avoiding duties, with the U.S.-EU trade deficit hitting $192 billion in 2024.
- Without significant U.S.-EU convergence, further retaliatory measures could escalate, threatening economic growth and trade relations, as both sides emphasize the need for a balanced, fair deal.
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Donal O’Donovan: As Donald Trump’s threats get worse, the EU needs to be ready to play hardball
Here we go again. Shock Trump tariff announcement? Check. Plunging stock markets? Check. Horrified reaction among US trade partners? Check. Total domination of the news agenda? Check. Check. Check.
U.S. Demands Unilateral Tariff Cuts From EU
The U.S. Administration wants the EU to make unilateral cuts to its tariffs on American goods and abolish a proposed digital tax for trade negotiations to advance, sources briefed on the U.S. trade negotiators’ latest stance have told the Financial Times. The U.S. hit the EU with a 20% ‘reciprocal’ tariff in early April, but the Trump Administration later backtracked on the so-called reciprocal tariffs following a major market rout triggered by …
Financial Times
Trump pushes EU to cut tariffs or face extra duties
US negotiators to tell Brussels they expect unilateral concessions
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