U.S. Reaches Preliminary Trade Deal With Europe

Par :Ana Swanson · Jeanna Smialek and Melissa Eddy

27 juillet 2025 à 15:15

The United States and the European Union agreed to a 15 percent base tariff after weeks of negotiations, which were among the Trump administration’s most difficult discussions.

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How Trump’s Tariffs and Foreign Policies Have Bolstered Support for the E.U.

Par :Jeanna Smialek

21 juillet 2025 à 00:01

The European Union has its problems, but the bloc is gaining public trust and making new friends. President Trump’s attacks are one reason why.

The European Union Headquarters in Brussels. President Trump’s pressure on military spending and trade have led some member states to work more closely together.

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E.U. Rushes to Negotiate a U.S. Trade Deal Before Trump’s Tariff Deadline

Par :Jeanna Smialek

16 juillet 2025 à 08:18

The European Union is racing to clinch an agreement with the Americans before tariffs kick in on Aug. 1, even as President Trump has signaled he is in no rush.

Maros Sefcovic, the European Union trade commissioner, is headed to Washington on Wednesday to talk to Trump administration officials.

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E.U. Nations Plan Retaliatory Tariffs Against Trump and U.S., but Would They Do It?

Par :Jeanna Smialek

15 juillet 2025 à 07:15

European Union officials have drawn up plans to impose levies on American imports, but questions abound about whether they would go through with them.

Shipping containers at a port in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. European Union officials say that if President Trump follows through on his tariff threats, it could upend trans-Atlantic trade.

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E.U. Says Trump’s Threat of 30% Tariffs Would Hobble Trade With U.S.

Par :Jeanna Smialek

14 juillet 2025 à 12:57

The bloc’s trade commissioner says the two sides were close to a deal before the president last week threatened to impose a 30 percent levy.

Maros Sefcovic, the European Union trade commissioner, said that the bloc thought it was close to a trade deal with Trump administration last week.

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Amid Tariff Chaos, U.S. Allies Try to Redraw the Trade Map

Par :Jeanna Smialek

13 juillet 2025 à 11:12

Facing growing chaos, the European Union and numerous other countries are seeking to forge a global trading nexus that is less vulnerable to American tariffs.

A Volkswagen factory in Zwickau, Germany. President Trump’s tariffs have E.U. leaders looking elsewhere for reliable trading partners.

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Trump Threatens Steep Tariffs on Goods From E.U. and Mexico

Par :Jeanna Smialek and Ana Swanson

12 juillet 2025 à 10:35

Leaders from both economies had been trying to negotiate more favorable terms, only to have those efforts blown up by form letters.

Electric vehicles at a Volkswagen factory in Zwickau, Germany, last year.

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As Trump Sows Tariff Confusion, Rules of Global Commerce Give Way to Chaos

Par :Jeanna Smialek and Ana Swanson

12 juillet 2025 à 07:44

Blunt letters dictating terms posted to social media and changes late in negotiations have left trading partners wondering what President Trump will do next.

After President Trump unveiled tariff numbers at the White House in April, a rapid volley of negotiations began.

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Israel Will Allow More Aid Into Gaza, Officials Say

Par :Natan Odenheimer · Jeanna Smialek and Isabel Kershner

10 juillet 2025 à 12:40

The decision followed discussions with the European Union, which has pressed Israel to ease the dire humanitarian conditions for Palestinians in the territory.

Palestinians waiting in line to receive flour from an aid center in Gaza City in June.

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EU Seeks U.S. Trade Deal as Trump Tariff Threat Looms

Par :Jeanna Smialek and Ana Swanson

9 juillet 2025 à 12:21

The European Union is still hoping for a rough outline of a deal, even after President Trump talked about sending the bloc a letter outlining tariffs that would be imposed Aug. 1.

European countries have been pushing for a trade deal with the United States.

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The French Seaside Factory Trying to Break China’s Chokehold on Rare Earths

Par :Jeanna Smialek

8 juillet 2025 à 13:12

The continent wants to reduce the risks of depending so heavily on China for the valuable minerals. The question is how.

A rare earth factory in La Rochelle, France, owned by the Belgium-based company Solvay. The plant produces crucial materials needed to produce modern cars, wind turbines and military equipment.

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Von der Leyen Faces No-Confidence Vote in Far-Right Challenge

Par :Jeanna Smialek

7 juillet 2025 à 15:51

Ahead of the vote on Thursday, Ursula von der Leyen, president of the commission, appeared before the European Parliament to defend herself against complaints about transparency.