Business As US tariff deal approaches, EU worries about what’s next A preliminary agreement to ease the tariff dispute with the US is considered imminent, but the EU is concerned about the negotiations of a comprehensive deal and the transatlantic relationship that will follow. 10/07/2025
Europe News European Commission puts prepped Mercosur deal on ice According to several sources, the agreement reached by the EU and the Mercosur countries has been reviewed by the European Commission’s legal service and translated, but its submission to the Member States for ratification has been put on hold. 08/07/2025
Europe News EU examines US proposal of 10% tariffs but concerns remain on sectors A preliminary agreement is expected by Wednesday, according to sources, with implementation planned by 1 August. Negotiations are accelerating to secure exemptions from a baseline 10% tariff in some strategic sectors. 08/07/2025
Europe News EU Commission bewails 'unfair' Chinese Cognac duties Trade relations between the EU and China have flared up, complicating arrangements for forthcoming bilateral summit taking place in Beijing at the end of July. 05/07/2025
Europe News Poll suggests Europeans want tougher Big Tech EU enforcement French, German and Spanish participants to a YouGov survey called for stricter EU enforcements of digital regulations and consider Big Tech more powerful than the EU. 03/07/2025
Economy EU and US aim for political understanding to resolve tariff dispute As deadline for negotiations on trade with the US looms, the EU and US are seen heading for a basic deal, leaving more detailed wrangling over sectors for later. 02/07/2025
Business Tariffs: France and Germany pursue different tacks towards US deal France and Germany are at odds over the negotiating strategy on trade with the US, while the Commission is increasingly doubtful about securing a zero-tariff deal. 27/06/2025
Europe News Brazilian ambassador condemns disinformation campaign on Mercosur deal Brazil’s ambassador to the EU, Pedro Miguel da Costa e Silva, has accused opponents of the Mercosur agreement of spreading disinformation, making unreasonable demands, and holding unrealistic expectations. 24/06/2025
Business German and French industry united on US aircraft sector tariffs The German aerospace industry has told Euronews it is aligning with its French counterpart in supporting EU retaliatory measures that target US finished aircraft rather than spare parts, citing the interdependence of transatlantic production lines. 20/06/2025
Europe News Apple and Meta to escape sanctions for failing to meet digital rules The European Commission will opt not to impose immediate financial penalties on Apple and Meta—even if they fail to comply with the legislation by next week's deadline. 19/06/2025
Belgium Middle East conflict adds uncertainty to trade tension, IMF chief says Former European Commission Vice-President and current IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva spoke to Euronews about the state of the global economy amid escalating trade tensions and the outbreak of a new conflict involving Iran. 18/06/2025
Iran Who was among Iran's top military officials killed in Israeli strikes? In the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict, Israel has killed several high-ranking Iranian officials, including Chief of Staff Mohammad Bagheri and IRGC Commander Hossein Salami. 16/06/2025
Europe News EU targets US 'Big Beautiful Bill' over tax provision in tariff talks The US budget bill could impose a tax of up to 20% on US-sourced income received by foreign investors. The provision of the bill, which has raised concerns within the EU, is currently part of the ongoing negotiations on tariffs, according to EU lawmaker Markus Ferber. 12/06/2025
Europe News European Commission chief unveils EU ocean pact at UN conference The EU pact aims to restore natural habitats in oceans and promote the competitiveness of the maritime industry. 09/06/2025
Europe News Commission strengthens imports monitoring amid fear of trade diversion The Commission aims to protect against trade diversion at a time when Chinese customs data indicate a rise in exports to the EU. 05/06/2025
Europe News EU trade chief to meet US counterpart in Paris amid tariff tensions Despite rising tensions, the Commission still hopes to restart negotiations with the US over customs duties. 02/06/2025
Europe News Chances of solving US-EU trade dispute over tariffs slim, expert says After the US president announced he would raise tariffs on aluminium and steel from 25% to 50%, a deal between the EU and the US is unlikely to be reached within the 90-day period set by Trump, according to Ignacio García Bercero, a former senior EU official and expert at the Bruegel think tank. 02/06/2025
Europe News EU tariff offer still on the table, says EU Commission Despite pressure over the weekend from the US, the EU said its offer on tariffs remains in play. 26/05/2025
Europe News Half time in EU/US trade bout - what's the score 45 days in? Half way through the truce proposed by US president Donald Trump, US/EU negotiations have reached an impasse. 24/05/2025
Europe News Industry sceptical on new EU single market strategy Business sector gives cautious welcome to new Commission proposals to strengthen trade between member states on internal market. 21/05/2025