Under Trump pressure, EU eyes deal to end trade stand-off
The EU is working towards finalizing a trade deal with the United States amid pressure from President Trump, who has threatened to impose higher tariffs if an agreement is not reached by July 4. The trade pact, initially agreed upon in July 2025, has faced delays, and EU negotiators are meeting to find a compromise. The outcome is crucial for maintaining the EU's significant trade relationship with the US, its largest trading partner.
- ▪The EU aims to finalize a trade deal with the US by July 4 to avoid increased tariffs.
- ▪President Trump has warned of raising tariffs on European goods if the agreement is not implemented soon.
- ▪Negotiators are under pressure to reach a compromise that satisfies both the EU and US demands.
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- ▪ EU makes headway towards ratifying US trade deal, under pressure from Trump — France 24 (EN)
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| Publication time | Tue, 19 May 2026 14:37:00 +0800 |
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Under Trump pressure, EU eyes deal to end trade stand-offSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxEuropean Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic at a briefing on April 24. PHOTO: REUTERSPublished May 19, 2026, 02:37 PMUpdated May 19, 2026, 02:37 PMSTRASBOURG, France – The EU hopes to strike a deal on May 19 towards implementing its nearly year-old trade pact with the United States – with an increasingly impatient Donald Trump threatening steep new tariffs unless it is done by July 4.The 27-nation bloc struck an accord with Washington in July 2025 setting levies on most European goods at 15 per cent, but to the US president’s frustration, a final version of the text still needs nailing down on the EU side.“A deal is a deal,” the US mission to the EU…
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