European Union Tariff News and Tracker

Welcome to European Union Tariff News and Tracker. As of mid-December 2025, the US under President Trump has imposed 15% tariffs on most EU imports, sparking a trade blitzkrieg that's rippling across the Atlantic and hitting European exporters hard.

According to China Daily, these tariffs are proving costly for both the US and its partners. The European Commission's Autumn 2025 Economic Forecast predicts modest EU GDP growth of just 1.4% this year, with the eurozone at 1.3%, slightly below earlier estimates. Europe's carmakers are reeling: Volkswagen's operating profits plunged 58% to 5.4 billion euros in the first three quarters, burdened by up to 5 billion euros...

Listeners, welcome back to the European Union Tariff News and Tracker, where we break down what matters in transatlantic trade so you don’t have to.

The big story is a sharp escalation in tariff tensions between the United States under President Donald Trump and the European Union. According to LAist, Trump has announced new tariffs of 30% on imports from the European Union, set to begin August 1, framing the EU’s trade surplus and “non-tariff barriers” as a national security threat and saying the U.S. must move away from what he calls “long-term, large, and persistent trade deficits.”...

Listeners, welcome to the European Union Tariff News and Tracker, your concise snapshot of how US trade policy and Trump-era tariffs are reshaping the transatlantic economy.

According to trade analysts at the Coalition for a Prosperous America, the US goods trade deficit with the European Union has widened sharply, reaching roughly 174 billion dollars year‑to‑date, making the EU America’s second‑largest source of trade imbalance after China and putting it on track to overtake China within the next two years if current trends continue. That gap is being driven in part by higher‑value manufactured and luxury goo...

Listeners, welcome to the European Union Tariff News and Tracker, where we break down what the latest US trade moves under Donald Trump mean for the European Union.

According to the Tax Policy Center’s “Tracking the Trump Tariffs” project, the United States now applies a general minimum tariff of 10 percent on virtually all imported goods, with higher “reciprocal” rates targeting specific partners based on trade imbalances. The key headline for this podcast: after a tense spring of escalating measures, the US and the European Union reached a trade deal that set a new reciprocal tariff rate of 15 percent on...

You’re listening to “European Union Tariff News and Tracker,” your focused update on how the Trump administration’s trade agenda is reshaping the transatlantic economy and what it means for the European Union.

According to the Centre for Economic Policy Research’s VoxEU project, the average US tariff rate has climbed to roughly 17 percent under the second Trump administration, up from low single digits before the trade war escalated. VoxEU notes that Europe has been singled out alongside China as a strategic rival, and that EU exports in metals, autos, machinery, and certain consumer goods now face some of th...

Listeners, welcome to “European Union Tariff News and Tracker,” where we break down what shifting U.S. trade policy under Donald Trump means for the European Union.

According to Bloomberg reporting summarized by the Economic Times, the euro-area economy has proved surprisingly resilient in the face of U.S. tariff disruptions in the second half of 2025, with output up 0.3% in the third quarter and a solid labor market helping the region absorb higher trade costs. At the same time, euro-area inflation ticked up to about 2.2% year-on-year in November, reinforcing the European Central Bank’s cautious stance as tariff uncert...

The Trump administration is intensifying its push to reshape global pharmaceutical pricing through trade negotiations, with significant implications for the European Union. A major trade agreement with the United Kingdom, announced on Monday, demonstrates the administration's strategy of leveraging tariff exemptions to pressure wealthy nations into paying more for prescription drugs.

Under this new UK deal, British pharmaceutical exports worth approximately 6.6 billion pounds, or 8.7 billion dollars, will face zero tariffs for the next three years. In exchange, the United Kingdom has agreed to adjust its drug pricing practices, marking a shift in how it evaluates which medications receive...

Welcome to European Union Tariff News and Tracker. I'm your host, and today we're diving into the latest developments affecting European businesses and consumers as US tariff policies continue to reshape global trade.

The European Commission has released a comprehensive study analyzing the impact of American tariff hikes on the EU economy. According to research from the European Commission's Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs, the Trump administration's protectionist measures are expected to slow US economic growth while also moderating European GDP. The analysis reveals that EU exporters are selling significantly less to the United States, though European...

Welcome back to European Union Tariff News and Tracker. Today is November 30th, 2025, and we're tracking significant developments in the ongoing trade tensions between the United States and the European Union under the Trump administration.

The landscape has shifted considerably since July when President Trump announced 30 percent tariffs on EU goods set to begin August 1st. In his letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Trump stated that starting August 1st, the US would charge the European Union a tariff of 30 percent on EU products shipped to the United States, separate from all sectoral tariffs. He...

Welcome back to European Union Tariff News and Tracker. I'm your host, and today we're diving into the escalating tensions between Washington and Brussels over trade tariffs that are reshaping the transatlantic relationship.

Just this week, US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer met with EU trade ministers for the first time since July to discuss implementation of the tariff deal agreed between Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and President Donald Trump. That deal aimed to avert an all-out trade war by establishing a fifteen percent US tariff on most EU exports including...

Today’s update for the European Union Tariff News and Tracker brings a mix of ongoing tension and cautious progress in US-EU trade relations. As of late November 2025, the United States maintains a 15 percent tariff on most EU exports, including cars, semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, and lumber, following the July agreement between President Trump and Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. This deal was intended to restore stability, but both sides continue to push for more concessions, and the situation remains fluid.

The US has kept its 50 percent tariffs on steel and aluminum exports from the EU, and in August, ex...

Welcome to European Union Tariff News and Tracker. Listeners, today is Monday, November 24, 2025, and this update focuses on the latest developments in US tariffs under President Trump with a particular focus on the European Union.

The biggest headline this week is renewed movement in US-EU tariff negotiations. According to Baker Botts’ Trump Tariff Tracker, this week European Commission officials are meeting with US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer to discuss reducing US tariffs on a wide range of European goods. The EU has reportedly prepared a list of products proposed for exemption from th...

Listeners, this is your latest edition of the European Union Tariff News and Tracker for Wednesday, November 19, 2025. The past few months have seen dramatic changes in US-EU trade, with tariffs dominating headlines and policy debates across both continents.

After weeks of tense negotiation, on July 27 the European Union and the United States announced a breakthrough deal on tariffs and trade. This marked a significant reset after President Trump’s administration imposed steep “reciprocal tariffs” on EU imports earlier in the year. The finalized US-EU Cooperation Agreement, detailed publicly on August 21, fundamentally altered the landscape. According to the published US Adm...

Listeners, welcome to “European Union Tariff News and Tracker.” As of November 17, 2025, tariffs and U.S.-EU trade are making major headlines and reshaping the global economic conversation—and Donald Trump’s administration remains at the center of this story.

Washington’s current tariff schedule sets a headline rate of 15% for European Union exports to the United States, according to the Joint Statement on a US-EU agreement published on August 21, 2025. However, this 15% rate is applied with numerous sector carveouts: pharmaceuticals and semiconductors are largely exempt, while steel and aluminum from the EU still face sharply higher tariffs, running at 50%. U...

Listeners, welcome back to European Union Tariff News and Tracker. Here’s the latest on tariffs involving the United States, Donald Trump, and, most importantly, the European Union.

American trade policy for European exporters is fundamentally changed this year. On April 2, 2025, President Trump announced a bold 20 percent tariff on all imports from the EU. However, according to Hungarian Conservative, he suspended this measure by executive order, giving negotiators a deadline. Intense talks followed. Despite several months of negotiations, no new agreement could be reached, and Trump threatened an increase to a 30 percent tariff if his demands weren’t met...

Listeners, welcome to the latest episode of the European Union Tariff News and Tracker. It’s November 14, 2025, and today we bring you the most pressing updates on transatlantic trade, US policy turbulence under President Trump, and what all this means for the European Union.

The big headline: a game-changing EU–US tariff deal is now in effect, directly impacting European automotive exports to the United States. According to Trans.INFO, European cars and parts, which had faced a punishing 27.5% US tariff, are now set to benefit from a significant reduction to 15%, retroactive from August 1, 2025. However, this comes with a ma...

Listeners, welcome to today’s episode of “European Union Tariff News and Tracker.” The big story shaping the headlines is the sharp escalation of tariffs between the United States and the European Union under the Trump administration. Since President Trump’s return to the White House in January 2025, tariffs have become the cornerstone of U.S. economic strategy, with widespread effects on global trade flows.

As of November 2025, the United States is imposing a 15 percent tariff on most goods imported from the European Union, and this dramatic shift is making waves across both economies. China Daily and several trade in...

Listeners, welcome to the latest episode of European Union Tariff News and Tracker, your essential update on the state of tariffs between the US, the EU, and the world on this Sunday, November 9th, 2025.

Since President Donald Trump’s return to office, his administration has fundamentally reshaped global trade with sweeping tariffs. On April 5th of this year, Trump invoked the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to set a baseline 10 percent tariff on almost all imports. For countries running significant trade surpluses with the US, these rates surged—European Union exports to America now face tariffs averaging 20 percent, with...

Welcome to European Union Tariff News and Tracker. I'm your host, and today we're diving into the current tariff landscape affecting European businesses and consumers.

As of October 2025, the European Union faces a uniform 15 percent tariff on all vehicles imported into the United States. This marks a significant shift in trade relations between these two economic powerhouses. The tariff applies to vehicles from all EU member states and includes the Most-Favored-Nation rate of 2.5 percent as part of the calculation.

To understand how we got here, we need to look at the broader tariff environment. During President...

Listeners, welcome to European Union Tariff News and Tracker. Today is November 5th, 2025, and the global trade landscape has been shaken by major tariff developments between the United States, the European Union, and the rest of the world. Let’s break down the latest headlines, provide crucial details, and explain what they mean for European businesses and consumers.

Since Donald Trump’s return to the White House in 2025, the United States has unleashed an aggressive new wave of tariffs. BNP Paribas Economic Research notes that the Biden-era average tariff rate was just under 2 percent in 2024, but now, after seve...

Listeners, welcome back to European Union Tariff News and Tracker. Today’s headlines focus on dramatic shifts in tariffs between the United States and the European Union, as Donald Trump’s administration intensifies its assertive trade policy in late 2025.

As of November 1, new tariffs have been implemented on U.S. entries of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, their parts, and buses, following Proclamation 10984 and a Section 232 investigation under the Trade Expansion Act. The U.S. Commerce Department determined that these imports, which include key products from the European Union, are essential to national security but pose a threat due to r...

Listeners, welcome to European Union Tariff News and Tracker. Today’s update brings major headlines on the U.S. and EU trade front, fresh from unprecedented developments in 2025.

The most significant news: The United States and European Union have reached a major agreement to set a flat 15 percent tariff on all EU goods entering the U.S., including automobiles and auto parts. This deal was announced by EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and President Donald Trump, following months of back-and-forth threats—at one point, Trump had signaled tariffs might reach as high as 30 percent on European good...

Listeners, today is October 31st, 2025, and welcome to the latest edition of European Union Tariff News and Tracker. There’s been significant movement in tariff policies between the United States and European Union this year, especially under President Trump’s revived America First agenda.

Back in late February, President Trump announced intentions to impose a 25 percent tariff on EU imports, specifically targeting products like aluminum and steel, reigniting tensions that had cooled in previous years. The European Union responded swiftly, with the European Parliament voting in early April in favor of retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods, ranging from...

Listeners, here’s your latest update on European Union tariff news with a close look at developments involving the United States and President Trump.

As of October 2025, US-EU trade relations remain volatile. Negotiations earlier this year led President Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to step back from blanket 30 percent tariffs on European imports after intense diplomatic pressure and mounting economic concerns. Both sides instead agreed to a preferential rate capped at 15 percent for most EU goods, offering relief to sectors like automotive, wood products, and consumer electronics, which had braced for much higher costs ac...

As of late October 2025, the transatlantic trade landscape between the United States and the European Union remains both tense and dynamic, with tariffs at the heart of a deepening divide. According to Quiet Please, the average applied U.S. tariff rate on EU goods reached an estimated 27% during the first quarter of 2025—the highest level in over a century. While this rate has been adjusted down to 17.9% as of September, tariff revenue continues to surge, exceeding $30 billion per month. The Trump administration has leveraged the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose “reciprocal tariffs” on imports from countries not covered by oth...

As of late October 2025, the United States and the European Union are navigating complex trade dynamics, with tariffs playing a significant role. President Donald Trump has been vocal about imposing tariffs, previously considering a 25% tariff on goods from the European Union. This move was expected to provoke retaliatory action from the EU and could have increased prices for American consumers. Common imports from the EU, such as luxury fashion brands like Louis Vuitton and more affordable brands like Zara, could be affected by such tariffs.

The EU has been preparing to impose its own measures, including a carbon...

Welcome to European Union Tariff News and Tracker, your source for the latest on EU-US tariff developments and their impact on transatlantic trade.

Today, the dominant headline is the rising tension between the European Union and the United States, with President Donald Trump’s administration front and center. Under a deal that took effect on August 1, the United States imposed a 15 percent tariff on most European Union exports. According to Xinhua, this move has especially hurt Germany, where car exports to the US fell sharply and overall exports have dropped by over 6 percent compared to a year ago. Ge...

Listeners, welcome back to the European Union Tariff News and Tracker. Today’s headline story is the landmark trade deal between the United States and the European Union, which has set a new 15 percent baseline tariff on most European imports. The agreement was formalized on July 27th, 2025, and replaces President Trump’s earlier threat of a 30 percent tariff across the board. This move is being described as a framework agreement, with ongoing negotiations likely to further specify which goods may see exemptions or adjusted rates. The 15 percent is on top of existing base tariffs, meaning most European exports to the U.S...

Today, global markets are grappling with the aftermath of sweeping US tariffs, which have significantly reshaped the trade landscape. In April 2025, the US introduced a comprehensive package of new trade tariffs under Executive Order 14257, citing the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. This move imposed a 10% baseline duty on nearly all imports, with notable exceptions for goods from Mexico and Canada. However, the European Union, among other nations, faces a higher "reciprocal tariff" of 20% on its exports to the US.

The immediate market reaction was severe, with the S&P 500 plummeting 11% in the initial days following the announcement. The...

Good afternoon, listeners. Welcome to European Union Tariff News and Tracker for Sunday, October 19th, 2025.

The Trump administration continues to reshape global trade through aggressive tariff policies, and the European Union finds itself navigating increasingly choppy waters. Just yesterday, President Trump signed orders imposing new 25 percent tariffs on imported medium and heavy-duty trucks and parts, set to begin November 1st. According to Reuters, these tariffs are being justified on national security grounds, though the U.S. Chamber of Commerce has pushed back, noting that top import sources include Mexico, Canada, Japan, Germany, and Finland, all American allies.
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Listeners, welcome back to European Union Tariff News and Tracker. Today's top stories are all about the rapidly shifting trade landscape between the United States, the Trump administration, and the European Union.

Earlier this month, President Trump announced sweeping new tariffs on a wide range of imported goods, including a 100% tariff on all branded or patented pharmaceuticals produced outside the U.S., which took effect October 1. However, under a mid-2025 deal, products sourced from the European Union received a significant reprieve: EU and Japanese medicines now face a tariff capped at around 15%, while generic drugs remain exempt. This...

Listeners, the landscape of US-European Union tariff policy has entered a new era marked by sweeping changes in 2025. The second Trump administration has reasserted the America First approach, resulting in a complex system of tariffs and ongoing trade disputes with the European Union. As of October 15, 2025, European businesses face increased costs and uncertainty due to these evolving measures.

According to a comprehensive analysis from TimeTrex, US tariffs on EU goods are governed primarily by the recent “Framework on an Agreement on Reciprocal, Fair, and Balanced Trade,” announced on August 21 of this year. This marks a departure from the idea...

Listeners, welcome to the European Union Tariff News and Tracker, your source for the latest updates on tariffs, the US, and former President Donald Trump’s policies as they impact Europe.

This week’s headline story revolves around the recent wave of tariffs set in motion during Trump’s second term and how it is reshaping the relationship between the United States and the European Union. According to Politico and reporting compiled in Wikipedia’s recent overview of US tariff action, tariffs imposed by the Trump administration in early 2025 surged the average US tariff rate to as high as 27...

Listeners, today’s headline news revolves around a dramatic shift in transatlantic trade as US tariffs targeting the European Union continue to dominate the agenda. Just months ago, US President Donald Trump unveiled sweeping 25 to 50 percent tariffs on imported aluminum, steel, and autos from the European Union, sparking near-immediate concerns among European leaders. The dispute escalated rapidly, with Trump repeatedly threatening even higher tariffs, including a stunning 200 percent levy on European alcohol and a recently authorized 30 percent blanket tariff on EU goods set to take effect August 1, exempting only USMCA-compliant products, according to the Council on Foreign Relations.

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Listeners, today’s headlines bring key updates and shifting dynamics between the United States, President Trump, and the European Union on tariffs and trade policy. This summer, the US and EU reached a major agreement: most goods entering the US from the EU would face a 15% tariff, seen as a ceiling to prevent escalation and to stabilize transatlantic trade. While some EU countries were reluctant, the deal was accepted as a practical solution at the time, as reported by Bloomberg.

However, recent developments show that the US, under President Trump’s administration, has sent the EU new demands for...

Good afternoon listeners, and welcome to European Union Tariff News and Tracker. Today we're covering significant developments in the ongoing trade tensions between the United States and the European Union under President Trump's administration.

The most immediate concern for European exporters comes from President Trump's announcement this past Saturday of plans to impose 30 percent tariffs on imports from the European Union and Mexico. This represents a dramatic escalation in trade tensions and would significantly impact EU exporters across multiple sectors.

Current data from the New York Federal Reserve shows that U.S. tariff rates on European...

Welcome to the European Union Tariff News and Tracker podcast. With significant changes shaking the landscape of transatlantic trade, today’s major headlines and analysis focus on tariffs between the US and the European Union, as well as the latest moves from President Trump’s administration.

In a stunning escalation, US President Donald Trump announced in a letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen that starting August 1, 2025, the US would impose a blanket 30 percent tariff on all EU products entering the United States, distinct from existing sectoral tariffs. This policy came with a warning: if the Euro...

Listeners, here’s what you need to know right now about tariffs between the US, the Trump administration, and the European Union. The latest headline is the sweeping trade agreement announced on August 21, 2025, where both sides agreed to set a flat 15% tariff rate on most goods of EU origin entering the United States. This is a major development, with the new tariff regime replacing earlier, higher rates that had stirred tension throughout the year. The announcement was followed by a Department of Commerce directive, published September 25, implementing these rates and applying them retroactively to August for automobiles and parts, and to...

Listeners, welcome to this edition of the European Union Tariff News and Tracker. Today is October 1, 2025, and it’s been a headline-making few months for EU-US trade, especially with tariffs and President Trump once again at the center of the action.

The latest development concerns the European Union’s move to increase steel tariffs, a step inspired partly by US policy. France24 reports that the EU is set to propose cutting steel import quotas and significantly raising tariffs on imported steel. The bloc’s industry chief, Stephane Sejourne, says these measures are a direct response to global protectionist pressu...

Listeners, welcome to the European Union Tariff News and Tracker podcast, where we bring you the latest—and most critical—updates on US-EU trade relations and tariffs as of September 29, 2025.

The past months have seen dramatic shifts in the way the United States, under President Trump, approaches tariffs and trade policy with the European Union. Back in July, Trump threatened the European bloc with a steep 30% tariff on imports to the US, a move that sent shockwaves through Brussels and across Europe. In an effort to avert a full-blown trade war, the European Commission accepted a compromise: a 15% ceil...

Listeners, today’s top story in the world of European Union tariffs centers on a dramatic shift in US trade policy, spearheaded by the Trump administration, that’s sending shockwaves across global markets and industries.

US President Donald Trump stunned international partners late last week by confirming new tariffs as high as 100 percent on imported branded and patented pharmaceuticals. The announcement triggered swift responses abroad, with the European Union, Germany, and others voicing alarm over the escalating trade restrictions. However, EU officials have reassured that an earlier deal reached with Washington back in July shields the bloc from the...

Listeners, welcome to "European Union Tariff News and Tracker." Today’s update brings you the latest breaking headlines and detailed analysis on tariffs between the United States and the European Union as of September 26, 2025.

This month has been marked by major policy shifts and headline developments stemming from President Trump’s ongoing push to reshape the transatlantic trade landscape. According to The Irish Times, President Trump announced that starting October 1st, the United States will impose a 100 percent tariff on any branded or patented pharmaceutical product from the European Union, unless the manufacturing company is already building production faci...

Listeners, today’s top story in the world of European Union tariffs comes on the heels of a landmark deal that is reshaping transatlantic trade and raising serious questions across both policy and business circles. Over the summer, the European Union struck a new agreement with the United States, aimed at capping tariffs and stabilizing relations after years of escalating trade tensions. As reported by The Parliament Magazine, the highlight of the deal is a 15% tariff ceiling that applies to most European products entering the US, a major reduction from the 50% tariffs that President Trump had previously imposed on European st...

Listeners, today’s spotlight is on the intensifying tariff landscape between the United States and the European Union, as headlines reveal a remarkably turbulent climate for transatlantic trade. Since President Donald Trump’s 2025 return to the White House, his administration has reshaped U.S. trade policy, reinstating and expanding reciprocal tariffs that shake the foundation of the global trading system. Most of these tariffs went into effect in early August and have resulted in steep, across-the-board increases. For European Union exports specifically, U.S. policy now imposes a **15% baseline tariff rate on most EU goods**, except products subject to a high...

Listeners, here’s your essential briefing from the European Union Tariff News and Tracker for Friday, September 19, 2025.

Big news broke in late August when the United States and the European Union announced a new Framework Agreement on Reciprocal, Fair, and Balanced Trade. Under this deal, the EU has agreed to eliminate tariffs on all U.S. industrial goods and expand preferential access for American seafood and agriculture. For EU goods entering the U.S., tariffs have also shifted significantly: items are now subject to either the Normal Trade Relations, or NTR, tariff rate, or a 15% tariff ceiling—whichever is h...

Welcome to the European Union Tariff News and Tracker. I'm your host, bringing you the latest developments in transatlantic trade.

As of mid-September 2025, the United States has significantly raised tariffs on European imports, with the average rate currently sitting at 13% — a dramatic increase from just 1% in 2024, according to Allianz Trade. The automotive sector is bearing the brunt, with German car exports to the U.S. dropping 7% in the first half of 2025 alone, marking their lowest level since 2021. European carmakers now face a major competitive hurdle as U.S. tariffs on their vehicles have surged to 27.5%, though recent negotiations co...

Listeners, welcome to European Union Tariff News and Tracker, your source for the latest updates at the intersection of U.S.–EU trade policy, tariffs, and political maneuvering under the Trump administration.

Today’s top news is the ongoing fallout from the so-called Liberation Day tariffs, which President Trump enacted on April 2, 2025 through Executive Order 14257. This sweeping measure introduced a 10 percent baseline tariff on almost all imports into the U.S. beginning April 5, shaking global trade and sparking immediate controversy. Later, country-specific “reciprocal” tariffs were unveiled, pegged to the U.S. goods trade deficit with each partner, and set betw...

Listeners, here’s your latest update from the European Union Tariff News and Tracker.

The big headline for the European Union this week is the evolving tariff standoff with the United States, as the Trump administration has stepped up pressure for new rounds of tariffs and secondary sanctions. According to Baker Botts’ Tariff Tracker, President Trump announced a proposed 100% ad valorem duty on countries doing business with Russia back in July, and the EU is right in the crosshairs. For now, the most pressing reality is a 25% ad valorem tariff the US is imposing on certain EU imports, with...

Listeners, welcome to European Union Tariff News and Tracker. Here’s your comprehensive update on the latest developments in US-EU tariff relations and headline news as of September 10, 2025.

President Donald Trump’s administration has again placed tariffs at the center of its trade strategy. According to the Trade Compliance Resource Hub, President Trump announced in July his intent to raise the baseline reciprocal tariff rate to between 15 and 20 percent for key trading partners, including the European Union. Several of these measures took effect on August 1 and now apply a 15 percent or higher rate to many EU-origin goods entering the...

Welcome, listeners, to European Union Tariff News and Tracker. Today is September 8, 2025, and we bring you the latest headlines and analysis on tariffs and U.S.-EU trade relations—especially under President Trump’s administration.

A major development: President Trump has just signed a new executive order on September 5, 2025, altering the U.S. reciprocal tariffs regime. According to trade compliance analysts, this order adjusts previous tariffs announced back in April. Some goods—like certain bullion-related articles, key minerals, and pharmaceutical products—are now exempt from the reciprocal tariffs if an investigation is pending. On the other hand, newly targeted...

Welcome to the European Union Tariff News and Tracker. Today is September 7, 2025. Donald Trump’s return to the White House this year has thrown the US-EU trade relationship into a turbulent phase, making tariff headlines unavoidable for our listeners.

After months of negotiation, the US and European Union announced a new trade truce in July. According to a White House fact sheet and reporting from Al Mayadeen, this agreement sets a 15% tariff on most EU goods entering the United States, including autos, auto parts, pharmaceuticals, and semiconductors. However, higher sectoral tariffs remain unchanged for European steel, aluminum, and co...

Listeners, on Friday, September 5th, 2025, the big tariff headline dominating transatlantic business is that under President Trump’s administration, the United States has imposed a flat 15% tariff on nearly all goods coming from the European Union. This marks a significant increase from the previous average rates, which hovered closer to 10% for EU imports, including an average 4.8% most favored nation rate. Now, for the first time, the EU finds itself uniquely targeted with a flat 15% tariff across the board, with virtually no products exempt other than select goods like aircraft, cork, and generic pharmaceuticals, which continue to be subject to the mo...

Listeners, welcome to European Union Tariff News and Tracker. It’s September 3rd, 2025, and today we’re diving deep into the latest developments shaping transatlantic trade between the European Union and the United States under President Donald Trump’s second administration.

After months of tense negotiations, the U.S. and the EU have reached a controversial new tariff agreement. According to reporting from Euronews and Morningstar, most European exports to the U.S. will now face a 15% tariff, while tariffs on U.S. goods entering the European Union are being significantly reduced, in many cases to zero. This asymme...

Listeners, the latest developments in United States-European Union tariff policy have sent ripples across global markets and industries this week, as a series of headline agreements, legal battles, and economic shifts reshape the landscape for trade between these two giants.

The big news comes from the pharmaceutical sector. According to reporting from Coin World and analysis by Chemistry World, President Donald Trump’s administration and the European Union have averted a full-blown tariff war by reaching a last-minute deal. As of today, September 1, 2025, the United States has imposed a 15 percent tariff on imported brand-name drugs, active pharmaceutical ingredients, an...

Listeners, today we dive into the extraordinary turbulence shaking transatlantic trade between the United States and the European Union in 2025. On July 27th, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, landed at Donald Trump’s Turnberry golf resort in Scotland to hammer out what many now call the most contentious trade deal in modern EU history. After just three hours of negotiations, the deal was sealed: tariffs on *all* European goods entering the United States would triple to 15 percent, effective immediately. That’s right—essentially every European export, from luxury cars to pharmaceuticals, wine, cheese, and beyond, now faces...

Listeners, welcome to the European Union Tariff News and Tracker podcast for Friday, August 29, 2025. Here are the very latest headlines and context on US tariffs, the European Union, and the Trump administration.

Following months of negotiations and trade tensions, the United States and the European Union reached a major political agreement on July 27. According to the Joint Statement released on August 21, both sides have agreed to a new framework for reciprocal, fair, and balanced trade. The United States committed to reducing tariffs on European Union imports to an all-inclusive ceiling of 15 percent, a move formalized by Executive Order 14326...

Listeners, the big story in European Union tariff news this week is the 15% US tariff that now applies to about 70% of goods coming from the EU. This new rate was agreed in late July between the European Commission and the Trump administration and replaces previous, much higher levels, though it's still a significant increase from historic norms. For context, as recently as April this year, tariffs on some European goods reached as high as 27.5%, especially on autos and metals. The current 15% rate is seen by EU negotiators as an improvement, particularly since cars now enter at 15% instead of nearly double...

Listeners, it’s August 25, 2025, and today’s headlines bring major movement on tariffs and trade relations between the United States, former President Trump, and the European Union—news that impacts global markets, businesses and millions of jobs.

According to the White House and European Commission, a historic Framework on Reciprocal, Fair, and Balanced Trade was finalized last week between President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. This is not just another trade agreement. The pact aims to restore stability and predictability across the Atlantic and prevent what experts were calling a looming trade war. Von de...

Welcome to another episode of European Union Tariff News and Tracker. Today is August 24, 2025, and we have pivotal updates on the U.S.-EU trade landscape that every listener tracking tariffs, investment risk, and global policy needs to hear.

Just days before sweeping new tariffs were set to take effect, the United States and the European Union reached a last-minute trade agreement, locking in a 15 percent tariff rate on autos and pharmaceuticals. This deal, finalized on August 21, 2025, represents a temporary but critical de-escalation of tensions that have been brewing throughout the year. According to MSCI, the U.S...

Listeners, here’s what’s making headlines today on European Union Tariff News and Tracker. Major developments have just unfolded in U.S.-EU trade relations in the wake of high-profile negotiations between President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. According to Forvis Mazars, after intense summer talks, the United States and European Union reached a political agreement that has, for now, shielded most EU exports from the higher U.S. tariffs that took effect this August. Instead of a projected 30 percent rate, most EU exports are now subject to a 15 percent U.S. tariff. The EU i...

Listeners, here is the latest from the European Union Tariff News and Tracker for August 20, 2025.

The top story today is the significant restructuring of US-European Union trade ties, triggered by the finalized agreement between the European Commission and the current US administration. Headlines have focused on the new, standardized tariff rate of 15% applying to the majority of EU exports to the United States, with exceptions in some product categories. DLA Piper explains this 15% rate now covers roughly 70% of all EU exports to the US, a volume valued at €380 billion annually, and includes high-impact categories such as automobiles, pharmaceuticals, an...

Listeners, the European Union tariff landscape is once again at a crossroads as the United States, under President Trump, takes bold steps that could shape the future of transatlantic trade. Just today, ThinkTank.pk reports that after a crucial summit between European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and President Trump in Scotland on July 27, the US has submitted its final proposals to the EU, aiming to cement a landmark trade agreement. This deal, if finalized, would impose a 15 percent tariff on EU goods entering the United States and, in return, secure major European commitments to purchase €750 billion in US en...

Listeners, today’s biggest headline in European Union tariff news surrounds the new U.S. tariff regime under President Trump. As of August 7, the United States has enacted a flat 15% tariff on nearly all European Union goods – a major escalation that comes just after the EU agreed to drop its own import duties on U.S. industrial products to zero. According to Gaston Schul, this means EU exports from automobiles and parts to pharmaceuticals and semiconductors are now significantly more expensive to land in the U.S., while American goods enjoy free entry into the EU.

To put this...

Welcome to European Union Tariff News and Tracker for Monday, August 11, 2025.

The big development for listeners today is the US-EU tariff framework quietly taking effect following President Trump’s “reciprocal tariffs” rollout. According to JD Supra and Mondaq legal briefings, the United States implemented country-specific reciprocal tariffs on August 7 ranging from roughly 10% to 41% on more than 60 trading partners, with negotiated frameworks lowering rates for key allies that reached deals ahead of the deadline. The EU is among those with a deal in place, avoiding the upper bands now hitting non-deal countries such as India, which Fortune reports faces a 25...

Listeners, US-EU trade relations have shifted dramatically as of August 7, 2025. President Trump’s new tariff regime has officially taken effect, imposing a general 15% tariff on most European Union imports, with sector-specific tariffs reaching even higher for certain goods. Notably, steel, aluminum, and copper from the EU are still subject to a steep 50% tariff, keeping pressure on industrial sectors.

According to the details released by the White House and reported widely this week, the European Union negotiated these tariffs down from an initial proposal of 30%—in part by pledging $750 billion in purchases of American energy products and promising $600 billion in U...

Listeners, today’s top story on European Union Tariff News and Tracker is the seismic shift in US-EU trade relations that took effect just yesterday. As of August 7, 2025, the United States has enacted a new regime of reciprocal tariffs focused squarely on imports from the European Union. According to US Customs and Border Protection and as confirmed by multiple international news outlets, all European Union goods entering the US are now subject to a conditional 15% tariff, a measure born from high-profile negotiations between US President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

This 15% US tariff on...

Welcome to European Union Tariff News and Tracker. As of August 6, 2025, there have been sweeping new developments in U.S.-EU tariff policy directly impacting trade, business, and household economics on both sides of the Atlantic.

In late July, the United States and the European Union finalized their most significant trade pact in years, following months of heightened tensions and reciprocal threats. According to BDO USA, the deal, concluded on July 28, designates the EU as the largest trading partner of the United States, with bilateral trade topping $976 billion in 2024. Under this new arrangement, European Union tariffs on U...

Listeners, today on European Union Tariff News and Tracker, we bring you the latest developments on US-European Union trade relations and tariffs in early August 2025.

The headline news is that President Donald Trump’s administration has set new reciprocal tariff rates targeting dozens of economies, including the European Union. These tariffs will take effect on August 7, after a last-minute extension from the previous August 1 deadline. According to remarks by US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on CBS's 'Face the Nation,' these tariff rates are now considered “pretty much set” with little immediate flexibility for renegotiation. Greer emphasized that while...

Listeners, welcome to the “European Union Tariff News and Tracker.” As of August 2025, the landscape of US-EU trade has shifted dramatically. Just last week, President Trump and the 27 European Union member states hashed out a deal avoiding the steeper tariffs that had loomed over summer negotiations. According to The Washington Stand, the result is a new tariff regime: most EU-originating goods will now face a 15% tariff when entering the United States, while select items negotiated in the deal will see no tariffs at all. This replaces the much harsher “Liberation Day” tariffs initially threatened earlier in the year.

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Listeners, welcome to European Union Tariff News and Tracker, your source for the most current updates on the US, tariffs, and the EU. Today, August 1, 2025, global trade headlines are once again dominated by President Trump, who has just implemented a new round of tariff modifications that specifically target key trading partners including the European Union.

Under the latest executive order, the United States will now levy a 15 percent tariff on most imports from the European Union. According to Politico and a White House fact sheet, this tariff rate is the result of recent negotiations between the Trump administration...

Listeners, welcome to European Union Tariff News and Tracker. Today’s episode brings urgent updates on US-EU trade, setting the tone for a new era in transatlantic commerce.

Just this week, President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a sweeping new trade agreement after months of mounting tariff threats. Starting August 1, the United States will impose a 15 percent tariff on nearly all goods imported from the European Union. This tariff affects major sectors like automobiles, auto parts, pharmaceuticals, and semiconductors. For perspective, this 15 percent rate replaces the previously threatened 27.5 to 30 percent tariffs that wo...

Listeners, welcome to European Union Tariff News and Tracker for Monday, July 28, 2025.

This week’s headline: President Trump has announced a sweeping new trade agreement with the European Union, setting a uniform 15% tariff rate on all EU goods entering the United States. Axios reports that President Trump made this announcement on Sunday while in Scotland, joined by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The move comes as part of a strategy to stave off an escalating transatlantic trade dispute, positioning Europe as the latest major partner to accept higher tariffs under the Trump administration.

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Today’s top story is the high-stakes showdown between the United States and the European Union as the deadline for new tariffs approaches. According to recent coverage from NPR, unless an agreement is reached, a sweeping 30 percent tariff will be imposed on most goods coming from the European Union starting August 1. The trans-Atlantic trading partnership is one of the most economically significant in the world, with more than four billion dollars’ worth of goods traded across the Atlantic every day and up to 17 million jobs on both sides connected to this relationship.

These impending tariffs are set to impa...

Listeners, welcome to European Union Tariff News and Tracker for July 25, 2025.

The big story today: the United States and the European Union are on the brink of a pivotal trade moment, with President Trump threatening to impose a sweeping 30 percent tariff on European exports to the U.S. starting August 1 unless a deal is reached before then. This aggressive move has put transatlantic trade relations at their tensest point in years. European diplomats remain optimistic, but as of this morning, President Trump told reporters the odds of reaching a deal are “50-50, maybe less.” European officials, meanwhile, have been...

Listeners, this is your European Union Tariff News and Tracker for July 23, 2025.

The big story today is the latest escalation in trade tensions between the United States and the European Union. On July 11, the US administration—led by President Donald Trump—threatened to hike tariffs on a wide range of European goods from the current 20% to a hefty 30%. This move could come into force as soon as August 1 unless a last-minute agreement is reached, following months of tense negotiations. The Trump administration had previously imposed a blanket 20% levy on all EU imports back in April, only to pause the...

Listeners, today’s top story is the intensifying tariff standoff between the United States under Donald Trump’s administration and the European Union, with major ramifications for transatlantic trade. According to Fortune, the US is now pushing for a near-universal tariff on EU goods at rates higher than 10%, with only rare exemptions, most notably for some aviation and medical products. Negotiations are under intense pressure as a deadline rapidly approaches, with discussions still ongoing about potential ceilings for certain sectors, quotas for steel and aluminum, and methods to shield supply chains from oversupplied metals.

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Listeners, welcome to "European Union Tariff News and Tracker" where we dive into the latest developments affecting EU-US trade and tariffs.

Today marks a pivotal moment as the US, under President Donald Trump, stands firm on imposing sweeping tariffs against the European Union. As tensions escalate ahead of the August 1 deadline, Trump has declared his intention to levy a near-universal tariff on EU goods, setting a baseline rate between 15% and 20%, and threatening a 30% duty if negotiations don't yield a deal by next month. According to the Irish Examiner, only a handful of sectors—like aviation, some medical devices, se...

Listeners, today’s European Union Tariff News and Tracker brings breaking developments from the ever-heated US-EU trade front. Just last week, President Donald Trump formally announced that starting August 1, 2025, the United States will impose a sweeping 30 percent tariff on all European Union exports entering the country. This move, outlined in a letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, is being positioned as a tactic to address the ongoing US trade deficit with the European bloc. Trump’s message was unequivocal: EU companies could avoid these penalties if they shift manufacturing to the United States, but any EU retaliation woul...

Listeners, welcome to the latest episode of the European Union Tariff News and Tracker—where we bring clarity and coverage to the fast-changing front lines of transatlantic trade.

Today, Europe faces one of its most daunting tariff challenges yet. Donald Trump’s second administration is pushing forward with a blanket 30% tariff on all European Union imports starting August 1st. According to a recent announcement from the White House made on July 11, this move represents an unprecedented escalation in US-EU trade relations.

Euronews reports that this development has rattled markets and European policymakers alike. With European growth expe...

Listeners, tensions between the United States and the European Union have escalated as President Donald Trump announced last week that his administration plans to impose a sweeping 30% tariff on goods imported from the EU, set to take effect August 1. This surprise move, which also targets Mexico, follows months of uncertainty and a 90-day grace period during which Trump paused tariffs to negotiate individual deals. With the clock ticking, European officials are scrambling to respond, hoping to avoid a full-blown transatlantic trade war.

In a letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Trump justified the tariffs by...

Listeners, today’s major headline in European Union tariff news is the United States’ announcement of a sweeping 30 percent tariff on all imports from the European Union, starting August 1. President Donald Trump revealed this new tariff rate on his Truth Social platform, catching much of the EU off guard as officials had been preparing for the possibility but not the scale of the increase. Negotiations between the US and the EU had failed to produce a comprehensive trade agreement that could have eliminated tariffs on industrial products. Trump’s message also included a similar 30 percent tariff on goods coming from Mexico...

Listeners, welcome to the latest edition of the European Union Tariff News and Tracker. Today, the big story continues to be the evolving US-EU trade relationship, marked by intense negotiations and the looming threat of new tariffs from the United States under President Trump.

As of now, EU exporters are grappling with a landscape dominated by high US tariffs: 50 percent on steel and aluminium, 25 percent on cars, and a baseline 10 percent on most other EU goods entering the US. The White House has an EU-US trade agreement waiting on President Trump’s desk, with a framework deal reportedly wi...

Welcome to the latest episode of the European Union Tariff News and Tracker. As of July 9, 2025, the trade relationship between the United States and the European Union is seeing renewed attention, particularly in relation to tariffs set by the U.S. under the current administration. This week, significant developments have emerged that could shape the transatlantic economic landscape.

The United States has formally offered the European Union an agreement that would impose a 10 percent baseline tariff on all EU goods, with select exceptions. According to Greenwire, this proposal maintains the 10 percent tariff across the board but leaves room...

Listeners, today’s European Union Tariff News and Tracker brings you urgent updates on the evolving tariff landscape between the United States and the European Union, with direct implications for trade, industry, and consumers.

According to Politico and E&E News, the United States has formally offered the European Union a new baseline tariff of 10 percent on all EU goods. This deal includes exceptions for sensitive categories such as aircraft and spirits, signaling an attempt to carve out relief for certain export sectors while maintaining broad-based duties on incoming EU products. The Trump administration, after negotiations with EU tr...

Listeners, today’s top story centers on the rapidly evolving tariff standoff between the United States and the European Union. Tensions have escalated as President Trump’s administration pushes to finalize new trade agreements, with the clock ticking toward an August 1 deadline. Without a deal, tariffs on EU goods could spike as high as 50%, sweeping in everything from French cheese and Italian wine to German electronics and cars. Negotiators met throughout the weekend, and the pressure is mounting on both sides to strike an accord before the punitive measures kick in, as reported by DW.

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Listeners, as we head into the week of July 7th, 2025, the transatlantic tariff landscape is fraught with tension, uncertainty, and major headlines surrounding US and European Union trade relations. The possibility of sweeping tariff hikes is dominating the agenda, and new developments are set to shape how goods will move between the world’s two largest economic blocs.

This Monday, all eyes are on whether President Trump will follow through on his threat to increase tariffs on EU exports to the United States to a staggering 50 percent. According to ABC News, this would represent a dramatic escalation, impacting ev...

As we approach the deadline for potential new tariffs between the United States and the European Union, tensions remain high. The EU has been engaged in a delicate dance with the U.S., particularly since President Trump's declaration of a national emergency to address trade deficits. On April 5, 2025, President Trump imposed a global 10% tariff on all U.S. imports, which was followed by an announcement to impose higher, country-specific tariffs on countries with significant trade deficits, though these were later delayed.

The European Union had been facing the possibility of a 20% tariff on its exports to the U...

Welcome, listeners, to the latest edition of European Union Tariff News and Tracker. As of July 2, 2025, every major headline on both sides of the Atlantic is focused on the escalating tariff tensions between the United States, led by President Trump, and the European Union.

Negotiations between the EU and the Trump administration began again in mid-June, but after weeks of back-and-forth, the outcome still hangs in the balance. The Trump administration has imposed sweeping tariffs: 50% on EU steel and aluminum, 25% on cars, and a new baseline 10% tariff on nearly all EU imports. According to Euronews, these tariffs have...

Welcome to the European Union Tariff News and Tracker. Today is June 30, 2025, and there are major developments listeners need to know regarding tariffs between the United States, President Donald Trump, and the European Union.

The biggest headline right now is President Trump’s threat to impose a sweeping 50 percent tariff on all goods imported from the European Union starting July 9 if a comprehensive trade deal is not reached. The Irish Times reports that while negotiations are ongoing, European officials expect at least a 10 percent baseline tariff on EU goods entering the US will remain in place, even if an...

Welcome to European Union Tariff News and Tracker. The headlines this week are focused on the escalating tariff tensions between the United States and the European Union, driven by recent moves from President Donald Trump’s administration.

On June 4, 2025, President Trump doubled down on tariffs, increasing the tariff on steel and aluminum imports from the EU from 25% to 50%. According to a White House fact sheet, this measure is aimed at protecting American industries from what the administration calls unfair global trade practices. The steel and aluminum tariffs specifically target the metal content of imported products, and there are no...

Listeners, welcome to the latest edition of the European Union Tariff News and Tracker, where we bring you the most up-to-date developments shaping transatlantic trade.

Big headlines this week center on the escalating tariff dispute between the United States and the European Union, with President Donald Trump intensifying his so-called reciprocal tariff policies. On April 2nd, President Trump announced his administration's new approach, mandating a minimum baseline tariff of 10% on all imported goods and imposing country-specific tariffs—up to 20% or even higher—based on what he described as nonreciprocal trade practices by foreign partners. These tariffs came into effe...

Welcome to European Union Tariff News and Tracker. It’s June 25, 2025, and today’s news centers on a rapidly escalating tariff standoff between the United States and the European Union under President Trump’s new “Reciprocal Tariff Policy.”

Earlier this spring, President Trump announced a sweeping new tariff regime aimed directly at countries the administration says have maintained “harmful” nonreciprocal trade arrangements. Effective April 5, a flat 10% tariff began applying to all countries, with a promise of even higher country-specific tariffs for those with which the U.S. runs large trade deficits. The EU was at the top of that list. Acc...

Welcome to the European Union Tariff News and Tracker podcast. Today is June 22, 2025, and we have breaking updates on the transatlantic trade relationship, ongoing tariff developments, and economic implications surrounding the United States, the Trump administration, and the European Union.

In April 2025, President Trump invoked emergency powers to implement a sweeping 10% tariff on all imports into the United States, including those from the European Union. This new baseline tariff, announced under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, took effect on April 5 and was justified by Trump as necessary to address the ongoing U.S. trade deficit and what...

Welcome to European Union Tariff News and Tracker. Let’s get listeners up to speed on the latest developments surrounding trade tensions between the European Union and the United States, with a special focus on tariffs and recent moves from President Trump’s administration.

On April 2nd, 2025, President Trump made global headlines by announcing a sweeping Reciprocal Tariff Policy. This policy, revealed during a Rose Garden press conference, follows through on months of warnings. According to Ernst & Young, the new policy mandates country-specific tariffs on goods imported into the United States from partners like the European Union, even if t...

Listeners, welcome to European Union Tariff News and Tracker for June 20, 2025. Tensions between the United States and the European Union remain at the forefront of global trade headlines this June as both sides joust over tariffs and reciprocal trade measures under President Trump’s administration.

On April 2, 2025, President Trump announced the Reciprocal Tariff Policy in a Rose Garden press conference, following months of reviews by the US Trade Representative and Department of Commerce into what the administration labeled "harmful" nonreciprocal trade arrangements. As a result, beginning April 9, the US imposed a 20% country-specific tariff rate on imports of goods or...

Listeners, welcome to the latest edition of the European Union Tariff News and Tracker. Tensions between the United States and the European Union over tariffs continue to make headlines as President Donald Trump pushes forward with major changes to American trade policy. This week, European officials are grappling with the reality of a new 10% baseline tariff on goods exported to the US, a figure that’s become the central sticking point in ongoing trade negotiations, according to Reuters. Despite repeated efforts to negotiate a lower rate, US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and the Trump administration have made it clear that th...

Welcome to the latest episode of the European Union Tariff News and Tracker. As of June 1st, 2025, here’s the latest on tariffs, trade headlines, and policy tension between the United States, the Trump administration, and the European Union.

President Donald Trump has granted the European Union an extension on looming tariff hikes, pushing the deadline for a deal to July 9th after a recent phone call with Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission. This extension comes after threats of raising tariffs on EU goods from the current rate of 10 percent to 20 percent if a...

Welcome to the European Union Tariff News and Tracker podcast. Breaking news today as President Donald Trump's threatened 50% tariff on European Union goods has been officially delayed until July 9, 2025. This extension follows a phone conversation between Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Sunday, May 25.

The European Union currently faces a 10% tariff rate similar to other countries, but this is scheduled to increase to 20% in early July if no agreement is reached within the original timeframe set by Trump. The President announced the extension on his Truth Social platform, stating it was his "privilege" to...

Welcome to the European Union Tariff News and Tracker podcast. It’s Sunday, May 25th, 2025, and today we have a packed update on the fast-shifting transatlantic trade landscape.

Tensions between the United States and the European Union have escalated dramatically. On Friday, former President Trump announced via social media that he is recommending a straight 50% tariff on all goods coming from the European Union, set to take effect on June 1. Trump stated that the European Union was “formed for the primary purpose of taking advantage of the United States on trade” and criticized what he described as the EU’s “...

Listeners, welcome to the latest episode of the European Union Tariff News and Tracker podcast, where we cut through the noise to bring you critical updates on tariffs, trade, and transatlantic economic policy as of May 22, 2025.

Headline news: In April 2025, President Donald Trump announced the launch of his Reciprocal Tariff Policy in a Rose Garden press conference, following a February presidential memorandum that labeled some European trade arrangements “harmful” to U.S. interests. This triggered a sharp increase in U.S. tariffs on many goods originating from the European Union, effective April 9, 2025. The new duty rate imposed by the...