Europe News Von der Leyen clinches Australia trade deal The European Commission clinched a trade deal with Canberra on Tuesday, liberalising flows of goods while keeping quotas on sensitive EU farm products and leaving Australia’s luxury car tax largely intact. 24/03/2026
Europe News EU says Mercosur deal set for provisional application from 1 May The EU executive finalised procedures to provisionally implement the contentious Mercosur trade deal, with tariff cuts on goods to take effect from 1 May despite a legal challenge at the EU Court of Justice. 23/03/2026
Business EU–Iran trade: Which countries have the strongest economic links? EU–Iran trade fell to its lowest level in two decades in 2025 due to sanctions. Trade continues on a limited scale, with Germany accounting for the largest share. 22/03/2026
Europe News Von der Leyen to visit Australia as trade deal nears finish line The European Commission is eyeing another deal in its push to diversify trade ties, with President Ursula von der Leyen set to visit Australia from March 23 to 25 to clinch a long-awaited agreement. 18/03/2026
Economy Democrats say Trump tariffs could cost US households more than $2,500 Congressional Democrats warn new tariffs could raise household costs as the administration moves to replace revenue lost after a Supreme Court ruling. 13/03/2026
Europe News European Parliament ready to vote on EU-US trade deal by March The European Parliament's political groups are in the final stages of negotiations on the EU-US trade deal, which could be greenlit by the end of March as requested by the Commission. 10/03/2026
Europe News French blockade looms over EU plan to speed up trade deals in English Eager to unlock new markets for EU businesses, the European Commission plans to accelerate trade deal ratification by circulating only English versions for approval by EU governments and the European Parliament – but sources told Euronews that Paris is set to oppose the move if it goes ahead. 07/03/2026
Europe News Von der Leyen to implement Mercosur deal despite MEPs' legal challenge Commission President Ursula von der Leyen moved Friday to provisionally implement the contentious Mercosur trade deal, defying a judicial review launched by MEPs that had halted the ratification process. 27/02/2026
Economy Eurozone trade ends 2025 with a €12.6bn surprise surplus Strong export growth helped the bloc maintain a hefty annual trade surplus, even as December’s balance narrowed to €12.6bn. 13/02/2026
Brussels, My Love? From Brazil to Brussels: What's the beef with the Mercosur trade deal? What are the pros and cons of the EU-Mercosur trade deal? Which EU leader would you choose for a Valentines dinner date? The questions we answer on this episode of "Brussels, my love?' the podcast. 13/02/2026
Europe News EU courts the Gulf in push for free trade agreement The EU's special envoy to the Gulf told Euronews it's high time to get a deal done as Brussels looks to bolster business ties with wealthy Arab nations. Free trade talks have stalled for two decades over political disagreements and conditions for market access. 07/02/2026
Europe News European Parliament unfreezes EU-US trade deal EU lawmakers on Wednesday agreed to resume enforcement of the EU-US trade deal. Talks will continue over how the agreement could be suspended in the future, but MEPs could vote on the deal as early as March. 04/02/2026
Europe News Von der Leyen to travel to Australia to seal trade deal The Commission president hopes to break the deadlock on an agreement that has been stalled since 2023. 04/02/2026
The Europe Conversation EU-Mercosur deal 'must be applied without delay' - Paraguay president In an interview with Euronews, Santiago Peña warned that delaying the implementation of the hard-won trade deal would be a "mistake". 03/02/2026
Europe Today Europeans 'would do well listening to Draghi,' OECD chief says OECD chief says appetite for multilateral trade remains strong despite tariffs. Cormann says Europe should take note of recommendations laid out by former ECB president Mario Draghi to maintain 'success story' of the EU. 03/02/2026
Brussels, My Love? Chocolate, wine, whiskey - the ingredients of the EU-India trade deal The deal was signed after nearly two decades of on-and-off negotiations between Brussels and New Delhi. 30/01/2026