Europe, Donald Trump

Leaders Say EU Will Respond in a ‘Proportionate Way' to Trump Tariff Threats
President Donald Trump has once again threatened the EU with duties, and European leaders are vowing to respond in kind.
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.
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'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 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.
The EU's top diplomat agrees with Trump: "EU countries do not spend enough on Defense, it's time to invest"
Kallas points out that member states spent an average of 1.9% of GDP on this matter last year, far from the 5% that the US President threatens to impose on NATO. "President Trump is right in saying that we do not spend enough.
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 ...
Commission wants pan-EU rules for innovative firms to leverage EU single market
The European Commission wants to dissuade innovative start-up firms from moving to the U.S. to grow by creating rules that ...
EU Proposes Extending London Clearing House Exemption Until 2028
The European Union proposed allowing London to continue clearing the bloc’s trades until 2028, a departure from its previous ...
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European Union fines itself for breaking their own privacy laws
The European General Court recently determined that the European Commission must pay damages to an EU citizen for failing to ...
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 ...
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EU says ‘no deal preferable to bad deal' in plastics treaty
A senior European Union official outlined its strategy for the plastics treaty in a Jan. 22 parliamentary briefing.
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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 ...
Advocacy Groups Criticise European Commission for Weak Regulation of Apple, Google
European politicians and advocacy groups say the region’s legislation will not dismantle the monopolies of Big Tech companies ...
Court Concludes That European Commission Broke GDPR Rules Itself
The EU General Court has ruled against the European Commission for failing to comply with its own GDPR data protection ...
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European Commission bans use of 'harmful' BPA in food-contact materials
The European Commission has banned the use of Bisphenol A (BPA) in food-contact materials - including reusable plastic ...
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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 ...
Exclusive: EU picks PwC consortium for minerals, energy platform, EU source says
The EU has chosen PriceWaterhouseCoopers and a Slovak software company to develop a 9 million euro ($9.4 million) joint ...