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Nearly half of US firms in Europe expect declining economic ties: Report

The survey, carried out among 52 US-controlled members between September 8 and 16, showed that reducing tariffs was still the number one priority

EU prepared for breakdown in US trade talks: European Commission prez

The European Commission president said at a press conference in the early hours of Friday that her team is still assessing the latest US tariff offer

Between Trump tariffs and China charm, EU rethinks trade strategy

As Beijing offers investment incentives and Trump threatens tariffs, the EU walks a diplomatic tightrope to protect its economic interests on both fronts

EU chief hails Trump's tariff pause, stays quiet on bloc's retaliatory plan

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday welcomed President Donald Trump's decision to temporarily halt most US tariffs, but she did not say whether the European Union intends to press ahead with its own retaliatory measures. I have authorised a 90 day PAUSE, Trump said, after recognising the more than 75 countries that he said have been negotiating on trade and had not retaliated against his latest increases in tariffs. Countries subject to the pause will now be tariffed at 10%. The EU's rate was 20%, but it was not entirely clear how the 27-nation bloc would be impacted. China was not included. Trump further jacked up the tax rate on Chinese imports to 125%. Von der Leyen described the halt on reciprocal tariffs as an important step towards stabilising the global economy. Clear, predictable conditions are essential for trade and supply chains to function. Before Trump's announcement on Wednesday, EU member countries voted to approve retaliatory tariffs on $2

EU ready to discuss lower auto tariffs with US, says bloc's trade chief

The EU commissioner said the bloc will do its "utmost" to avoid an escalatory tariff clash

EU, NATO set up joint task force to protect critical infrastructure

The European Union (EU) and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) have agreed to set up a task force to better protect critical infrastructure and increase resilience

EU says looking forward to better relations with US under Joe Biden

The European Union on Wednesday said it looked forward to better relations with the United States under the leadership of President-elect Joe Biden

Trump eases car tariff threat as US, EU begin talks to quell trade tensions

US import tariffs on steel and aluminium imposed in March will remain in place during the talks but US agreed to reassess the measure that they have taken in the steel and aluminium sector

Germany, France divided over EU-US trade deal

European Commission and US negotiators began work on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership in 2013

EU-US sign agreement to protect accessible data

Agreement improves EU citizens' rights by providing equal treatment with US citizens when it comes to judicial redress rights