European car executives walked a fine line at the recent Munich auto show by touting how swell their new EVs are while warning Brussels that they can’t possibly sell only EVs by 2035.
September 9, 2025European Union News Updates
UN Agency Seeks Clarity on Small Parcels as Exemption Ends
The Universal Postal Union said it sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Aug. 26 to express concerns the agency’s member countries have about the end of the “de minimis exemption."
August 28, 2025EU, US Spar Over Car and Farm Tariffs
People familiar with the negotiations cautioned that any potential deal could be upended by President Trump, who has yet to comment publicly on the arrangements under discussion.
July 11, 2025EU Plans Boeing Tariffs in Response to US Trade Moves
The European Union plans to impose retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports, including on Boeing Co. aircraft, if President Donald Trump puts a baseline levy on the bloc’s goods as many expect.
June 24, 2025EU Moves to Revive Fractured Trade Talks With Trump
The EU has shared a revised proposal with the U.S., as it aims to inject momentum in talks with President Donald Trump’s administration amid lingering skepticism that a deal can be reached.
May 21, 2025EU Unites Behind Tough Line on Trump Trade Tariffs
Trump’s move to slap a 20% tariff on EU goods as part of his “America First” agenda has stirred fears of a global trade war — and led to a meltdown in financial markets.
April 7, 2025France Backs Using EU’s Top Trade Tool Against US If Needed
The anti-coercion instrument, which is subject to a number of conditions and steps, would eventually allow the EU to deploy a broad range of retaliatory responses.
March 21, 2025Stellantis’ Elkann: Auto Industry Doesn’t Need Defense Ties
Stellantis Chairman John Elkann says Europe’s auto manufacturers don’t need the defense industry to survive, after some governments called on carmakers to contribute to a defense push.
March 19, 2025EU Seeks Talks With Trump Before Retaliatory Tariffs
The EU wants to engage with the U.S., Ireland's Deputy Prime Minister Simon Harris said. “We should do that rather than having further announcements and then trying to respond.”
March 18, 2025EU Expands Tariff List in Trump’s Looming Trade Dispute
The EU is broadening the list of U.S. goods it will target with retaliatory tariffs if U.S. President Donald Trump follows through on his threat to impose duties on steel and aluminum exports.
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