Trump trade war threatens to overshadow Starmer’s key meeting with EU leaders
The path towards a deal could start with the UK joining the Pan-Euro-Mediterranean (PEM) Convention, an agreement which allows for tariff-free movement of some goods across the continent, Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey said. A full EU-UK customs union could be reached “at the latest by 2030”, he added.
Trump signals tariffs on EU coming ‘pretty soon’
President Donald Trump said on Sunday night that more tariffs, this time on the 27-member European Union, will "definitely" happen.
EU vows response if Trump imposes ‘unfair’ tariffs
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has warned that Donald Trump’s imposition of tariffs risks having a “really damaging impact” on the global economy.
Trump plans to impose additional tariffs on EU, foreign semiconductors, gas & oil
Meanwhile, Trump signed a series of executive orders in the Oval Office on Friday, telling reporters he plans to impose additional tariffs on the European Union, as well as on foreign semiconductors, oil, and gas.
EU must ‘make itself respected’ in face of Trump tariffs, European leaders say
European leaders said Donald Trump's proposed tariffs against the EU will force member states to fight back until the U.S. respects their economic power.
Trump threatens trade war with EU
Last Sunday, Mr Trump waged a 10-hour trade war with Gustavo Petro, the Colombian president, threatening the South American country with 25 per cent tariffs over its refusal of a migrant deportation flight. The crisis ended when Mr Petro agreed to accept the flights.
European leaders gear up for tariffs after Trump threat
After hitting Canada, Mexico, and China with higher import taxes, US President Donald Trump is taking aim at the European Union. Brussels has refuted Trump's claims of a major trade deficit between Europe and the US and called for calm.
EU leaders suggest imposing tariffs on imports from US as a retaliatory measure
The European Union may impose tariffs on imports from the United States if President Donald Trump begins a "trade war," Euronews reports. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, ahead of an informal meeting of EU leaders,
The Financial Times4d
White House and EU talk peace and defence
The UK-EU meeting was convened by the one-time Portuguese ... loans and other financial assistance. The move by the White House had been blocked by a judge, but then Trump appeared to back down ...
EU is strong enough to defend its interests towards US, Scholz says
Europe is strong enough to pursue its own interests in trade talks with the United States, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said ...
New York Sun6d
Tariffs on Goods From Canada and Mexico Will Begin on Saturday, the White House Says
President Trump will make good his threat to impose tariffs on goods imported from Mexico, Canada, and China on Saturday. The ...
RTE Online2d
UK to host EU chiefs for May 19 'reset' summit
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will host a summit with European Union chiefs in May, Downing Street has announced, as he ...
EU must remain united to respond to Trump's tariffs threat, Spanish Economy Minister says
The European Union must remain united to respond to U.S. President Donald Trump's threats to levy tariffs on its products, ...
UK and EU to discuss potential defense and security rapprochement
The informal meeting scheduled for February 3 in Brussels between British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and EU leaders could ...
Chatham House1d
To defend Europe, the UK–EU reset should prioritize defence industrial cooperation
The UK must be allowed to contribute to building a European – not EU – defence industrial base to ensure Europe is less reliant on the US for its defence.