trade

Economy

China 'not afraid' of tariff war following Trump 100% tariff threat

“China’s stance is consistent,” the Chinese Commerce Ministry said in a statement posted online. “We do not want a tariff war but we are not afraid of one.”

12/10/2025

Economy

'Not up for discussion': Brussels rejects US pressure on climate rules

In response to US demands to roll back the EU's environmental legislation, the European Commission defended its autonomous power to adopt laws.

09/10/2025

Economy

EU is 'concerned' as China restricts exports of rare earths

A freshly announced list of rare earth restrictions from China sparked the Commission's reaction, spokespeople saying the European Commission is 'studying the details'.

09/10/2025

Economy

European Parliament lawmakers vote against the Mercosur deal

Inserted into a parliamentary resolution, a few lines welcoming the Mercosur agreement were rejected by a majority of European lawmakers on Wednesday.

08/10/2025

Economy

'Time is running out' for Europe’s steel workers, sector tells the EU

Suffocated by Chinese overcapacities and US tariffs, the European steel industry says its very survival is at stake, urging the European Commission to introduce strong protective measures.

02/10/2025

Economy

Trump sets tariff on timber and lumber, citing national security risks

Imported wood and furniture "threaten to impair the national security of the US", according to the administration.

30/09/2025

Economy

Trump threatens to slap 100% tariffs on movies made abroad

A few months after initial threats, the US president is once again targeting the non-American film industry.

29/09/2025

Economy

Pharma tariffs: The EU's confident it can dodge US measures

US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday 100% tariffs on pharmaceutical products imported into the US, but the European Commission remains hopeful that the deal concluded with Washington this summer—setting 15% tariffs on EU goods—will also apply to the sector.

26/09/2025

Economy

US drops tariffs on EU cars to 15%

The measures concerning cars will apply retroactively from 1 August. Negotiations on aluminium and steel, which remain heavily taxed at 50%, are only just beginning.

25/09/2025

Europe News

EU's green demands are jamming trade talks with India

India is pushing back against the inclusion of a dispute settlement mechanism to enforce green standards in the trade deal currently under negotiation with the EU.

25/09/2025

Economy

European Commission concludes free trade deal with Indonesia

The Commission has signed a political agreement guaranteeing access for swathes of EU products to the Indonesian market. Jakarta will also benefit from preferential tariffs, including on highly controversial palm oil.

23/09/2025

Economy

EU Commissioner Sefcovic flies to Indonesia to finalise trade deal

Securing access to a new market would be a win for the EU Commission, which is pursuing a trade diversification agenda since relations soured with the US following its imposition of tariffs.

22/09/2025

Economy

EU industry struggles with new US rules on imports of steel and aluminium

The US, which slapped 50% tariffs on EU steel and aluminium in June, requires importers to provide proof of origin for these materials when they are part of a finished product: a headache for European industry.

19/09/2025

Europe News

Could military business be the game changer for EU-India trade deal ?

Defence and security policies could become the backbone of a new partnership between India and the EU, according to the new EU-India strategy. The document is to be presented on Wednesday by the EU Commission in view of the signature of a €150-billion free trade agreement.

16/09/2025

Economy

Clothes imports up 14% in 2025 amid fierce competition from China

The textile industry is sounding the alarm as imports in the fast fashion sector continue to grow steadily.

16/09/2025

Europe News

EU and India chase down trade deal with wrangling over food

The fact that agriculture is now being formally addressed in EU-India trade negotiations signals that talks are edging toward the finish line, according to experts.

11/09/2025

Europe News

European Commission doubles its bets to gain influence in the Arctic

The European Commission's proposal to double its financial support for Greenland marks a turning point in defending the EU's strategic interests in the Arctic region in the face of Russian, Chinese and American ambitions.

08/09/2025

Europe News

Commission launches Mercosur deal ratification amid tensions in France

The European Commission is giving in to French demands by strengthening oversight of the most sensitive agricultural markets, in the hope of defusing resistance from farmers.

03/09/2025

Economy

Commission's EU-US deal broker to be grilled in Parliamentary hearing

As the EU’s legislative process kicks off, MEPs will begin debating the EU-US tariff deal on Wednesday. A heated exchange with the European Commission is expected.

03/09/2025

Business

EU reports first quarterly trade surplus with Russia in two decades

EU–Russia trade volume fell to its lowest level since 2002 in the second quarter of 2025. The EU also reported a trade surplus for the first time in more than 20 years.

30/08/2025