Trump, European Union

What next for U.S.-EU trade ties after Trump's complaints about deficit?
U.S. President Donald Trump has promised to address a longstanding trade deficit with the European Union, saying he will reverse that by imposing tariffs or making the EU buy more U.S. oil and gas.
Fact check: Trump makes false claims about trade with Canada and Europe in remarks to Davos
President Donald Trump repeated false claims about the US trade relationship with Canada and Europe in virtual Thursday remarks to the World Economic Forum in Davos. He also delivered a smattering of other misstatements and exaggerations about trade,
Trump Again Calls for EU to Buy More US Energy to Avoid Tariffs
US President Donald Trump reiterated a call for the European Union to buy more American oil and gas if the bloc wants to avoid tariffs.
EU's Top Diplomat Backs Trump Call To Boost Defence Spending
The EU's top diplomat Kaja Kallas said Wednesday that the bloc must heed US President Donald Trump's demand to spend more on defence, as she issued a stark warning over the threat from Russia.
EU counters President Trump's claims about US trade deficit
The European Commission has rejected US President Donald Trump's claims that the United States runs a trade deficit of $350 billion with the European Union. A commission spokesman said the $350-billion deficit does not exist and that the US and the EU have complementary strengths.
EU vows proportional retaliation to Trump's tariff threats
The European Union has announced a proportional response to any tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump. EU Commissioner for the Economy Valdis Dombrovskis emphasizes that the Union is ready to defend its economic interests.
European Union Commissioner says Europe is ready to defend its economies from Trump tariffs
The European Union’s Commissioner for the Economy has confirmed retaliatory actions against Trump’s incoming tariffs on goods imported from the EU region. The top economy official said that the EU is ready to defend its economic interests and will respond proportionately.
EU ready to counter Trump's tariff threats with proportion
The European Union announces a proportional response to any potential tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump. EU Commissioner for the Economy, Valdis Dombrovskis, emphasizes that the Union is ready to defend its economic interests.
EU officials ‘shifting in their seats’ as Trump seeks to ‘upend’ global trade: Sky News reporter
Speaking to leaders at the World Economic Forum today, President Trump said the U.S. has been treated “very, very unfairly” by the European Union when it comes to trade. NBC’s Peter Alexander and Sky ...
‘Let sense prevail’: European CEOs still hope to avoid a U.S. trade war
U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly pledged to impose tariffs on goods imported from the European Union, prompting the ...
'Collateral damage': How a trade war stands to limit the flow of American whiskey abroad
European tariffs on U.S. whiskey are set to resume in March. It could be devastating for the industry that produces bourbon, ...
Key Figures In EU-US Trade
Upon his return to the White House Donald Trump threatened to impose customs duties on products from the European Union.
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EU’s Clean Industrial Deal to cover 6 themes from energy prices to trade
The contours of a mammoth industrial decarbonization strategy are taking shape ahead of its Feb. 26 unveiling.
As Trump takes office, the European Union says it's ready to do business with the world
The European Union is keen to partner with countries around the world and is "open for business," European Commission chief ...
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Stand by me: Why EU trade actions need member-state consensus
Since Donald Trump’s re-election, the EU has been remarkably active on the trade scene. The bloc’s member state capitals must ...
Andrew Puzder Is Trump’s Choice for Ambassador to the European Union
Mr. Puzder, a former fast food executive, was nominated in 2017 to be President Trump’s labor secretary, but he withdrew amid ...
UK could join Europe-wide customs deal in post-Brexit reset, Brussels trade chief says
Maros Sefcovic said the European Union would consider letting Britain join the Pan-Euro-Mediterranean Convention (PEM) as the ...
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Transatlantic Relations Under new US and EU leadership: Trade, Economic Security, and Competitiveness
With both the United States and the European Union changing their leadership in 2024 the Wilson Center’s Global Europe ...
At Davos, European Union vows to be ‘pragmatic but principled’ in negotiating with Trump, to safeguard continent’s interests and uphold values
Von der Leyen insisted that the United States remains an important partner, taking a conciliatory tone in a speech to the ...