Reynolds holds talks with EU trade chief amid mooted pact with Brussels Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds met with the EU’s commissioner for trade Maros Sefcovic in London. Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2025
The Tariff War Is Making EVs Cheaper. Just Not For You This year, global trade is undergoing major restructuring amid President Trump’s tariffs on America’s trading partners. The historically strong transatlantic partnership between the U.S. and Europe is now faltering amid the trade war. China might be looking for ways to pull Europe closer, especially with regard to electric vehicles. InsideEVs · Apr 11, 2025
How The EU Is Responding To Trump's Trade Assault Hit by three waves of painful US tariffs since President Donald Trump returned to office, the European Union's response has been a high-wire act, balancing calibrated retaliation with a push for negotiations to avert an all-out trade war. International Business Times · Apr 9, 2025
EU offers zero tariff deal to US but prepares for trade war Brussels pushes for trade talks with Washington while preparing countermeasures on tariffs. Al Jazeera · Apr 7, 2025
EU Split On Targeting US Tech Over Trump Tariffs Should the European Union target US Big Tech and services in response to President Donald Trump's tariff onslaught? International Business Times · Apr 7, 2025
European and US markets continue to drop after Trump's global tariffs Global markets continue to experience sharp decline after Trump announced blanket tariffs on US imports of products from more than 180 countries and territories, ranging in severity from 10% to more than 50%. Euronews · Apr 5, 2025
Trump Goads China After Beijing Retaliates In Global Trade War President Donald Trump goaded a "panicked" China on Friday after the chief US economic rival retaliated against his tariffs and he dismissed stock market panic over the growing global trade war, touting the chance to "get rich." International Business Times · Apr 4, 2025
White House Says Trump To Announce Auto Tariffs Wednesday US President Donald Trump will announce tariffs on auto imports to the country Wednesday, the White House said in a move set to fuel tensions with trading partners ahead of further promised levies next week. International Business Times · Mar 26, 2025
EU Trade Chief Says Tariff Reciprocity 'Must Work For Both' Bloc And US EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic said Thursday that reciprocity in tariffs should apply to both the bloc and Washington, after talks with his counterparts in US President Donald Trump's administration. International Business Times · Feb 20, 2025
EU Trade Chief Says Bloc Will Respond Swiftly To US Tariffs The European Union will respond "firmly and swiftly" to protect its interests if Washington imposes tariffs on the bloc's goods, its trade chief said Wednesday, rejecting President Donald Trump's claim that US-EU trade ties are unfair. International Business Times · Feb 19, 2025
Ireland will use relationship with US to talk down trade war – finance minister Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe said he couldn’t speculate on what US products the EU could buy more of to help avert a trade war. The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2025
'Chaos and cost,' Ford chief slams Donald Trump's trade tariffs as EU threatens retaliation to steel levies Britain is seeking to negotiate a deal with America to avoid new US tariffs Evening Standard · Feb 11, 2025
EU’s Sefcovic and UK’s Thomas-Symonds have ‘productive’ talks on closer ties Sir Keir Starmer will host the EU’s leaders for a summit in May as part of his effort to ‘reset’ relations with Brussels after Brexit. Evening Standard · Feb 5, 2025
EU-US Trade Deficit Smaller Than Trump Claims US-EU trade deficit dispute: conflicting figures, commitment to dialogue for resolution. Top News · Feb 4, 2025
The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2025 Lord Heseltine brands Brexit a ‘pack of lies’ and calls for Britain to rejoin EU The former deputy prime minister’s intervention came as it emerged Sir Keir Starmer will snub the fifth anniversary of Brexit on Friday – choosing instead to focus on his ongoing reset of relations with the EU
The National (Scotland) · Jan 26, 2025 Labour 'absolutely happy' to consider joining European tariff-free trade scheme Rachel Reeves has said the UK is “absolutely happy” to look at joining a tariff-free trading scheme with Europe after the EU left the door open…
Evening Standard · Jan 26, 2025 Reeves ‘happy to look at’ UK joining pan-European trade area The Chancellor indicated the Government would consider the prospect of signing up to the Pan-Euro-Mediterranean Convention (PEM).
Evening Standard · Jan 24, 2025 Business Secretary leaves door open to joining European trade area Jonathan Reynolds met EU trade commissioner Maros Sefcovic in Davos on Thursday.
Evening Standard · Jan 23, 2025 Joining pan-Europe trade deal would not cross ‘red lines’ – No 10 Maros Sefcovic, a senior European official, said the trade bloc ‘could consider’ the UK joining the Pan-Euro-Mediterranean Convention.
Evening Standard · Jan 23, 2025 Minister rules out UK joining pan-Europe trade agreement EU official Maros Sefcovic had said the UK joining the Pan-Euro-Mediterranean Convention is ‘something we could consider’.
The National (Scotland) · Jan 23, 2025 UK Government rejects pan-Europe customs deal despite EU invite THE UK Government is not planning to participate in a pan-European trade agreement touted by an EU trade chief as an option for the UK, a minister…
The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2025 UK could join Europe-wide customs deal in post-Brexit reset, Brussels trade chief says Maros Sefcovic said the European Union would consider letting Britain join the Pan-Euro-Mediterranean Convention (PEM) as the PM chases closer ties with Brussels
Evening Standard · Jan 23, 2025 EU could consider UK joining pan-Europe customs deal, says Sefcovic Maros Sefcovic said the UK joining the Pan-Euro-Mediterranean Convention is ‘something we could consider’.
International Business Times · Jan 14, 2025 China 'Discriminating' Against European Medical Devices In Tenders: EU The EU accused China on Tuesday of discriminating against European medical device producers in public contracts and warned of "decisive action" unless the issue can be resolved through dialogue with Beijing.
International Business Times · Nov 4, 2024 First Candidates Grilled In Parliament Test For EU Top Team Lawmakers began grilling would-be members of the next European Commission Monday, with a personal tale of bereavement bringing unexpected poignancy to the start of hearings to confirm Ursula von der Leyen's top team.