Peggy Corlin
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EU/US aircraft trade war imminent, key lawmaker warns
The inclusion of Boeing in the Commission’s draft retaliation proposal has raised concerns among some member states over potential countermeasures from Washington targeting Airbus, according to MEP Bernd Lange, chair of the trade committee at the European Parliament.
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EU prepares for trade retaliation if negotiation with US fails
The European Commission presented on Thursday new countermeasures which could hit €95 billions of US products if negotiations to end the trade dispute fail. Boeing, alcohol such as Bourbon whiskey and agrifood products could be hit.
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Film industry fears being swept into EU-US tariff war
Europe’s film industry is worried that hard-won legislation mandating European content quotas for streaming platforms could be put at risk amid ongoing transatlantic trade discussions, following US President Donald Trump's threat to impose tariffs on movies produced outside the US.
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UK chancellor: EU trade relations 'arguably' more important than US
A day after the meeting between the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, the UK finance minister said that trade relations with the EU may take precedence over those with the US.
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Battleground: Big Tech — Where US tariffs and EU trade collide
The EU has a 90-day breathing space to negotiate while a blanket 10% US tariff rate continues to apply. The bloc is hoping for the best, while preparing for the worst - with targeting of US Big Tech among its options. How feasibly could Europe smite the tech it relies on?
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Hawks v doves: How EU member states are facing off amid US trade war
During the 90-day pause in transatlantic trade tensions, the EU is aiming to refine its strategy for addressing US tariffs, while hoping to enter into negotiations with Washington. However, the bloc remains divided between hawks and doves on how best to proceed.
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