Trump, Tariffs and EU

Analysis-EU Struggles to Bring Trump to the Table on Tariffs
U.S. objections to VAT, which applies in 170-plus countries, are hard to address. Brussels says it is similar to U.S. sales tax and not a tariff. Moreover, taxes are set by individual member states and so cannot be negotiated by the Commission.
Analysis: How Trump could justify his next set of tariffs
Crunching trade data provides some clues about how Trump is likely to target the big round of tariffs coming April 2.
Trump's steel, aluminum tariffs go into effect; EU retaliates
U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs on steel and aluminum imports went into effect Wednesday, attracting retaliatory measures from Europe.
EU Will Take Time to Respond to Trump Reciprocal Tariffs, Irish PM Says
The European Union will take "a bit of time" before it responds to the new reciprocal tariff rates U.S. President Donald Trump plans to outline on April 2, Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin said on Wednesday.
EU Open to Talks With Trump on Tariffs, Ireland’s Harris Says
The European Union is ready to talk to US President Donald Trump before making any more decisions on retaliatory tariffs, Ireland’s deputy prime minister said.
‘Makes sense’ to review EU tariff list, Harris says
It ‘makes sense’ for the European Union to review the rationale behind proposed countermeasures for US tariffs, Ireland’s deputy premier has said.
Irish minister delivers 6-word statement amid Trump tariffs and warns of 'turbulent times'
Ireland's foreign minister spoke to the Irish Star on Monday, offering a six-word message to Irish citizens and Irish Americans alike as he spoke about Donald Trump's proposed trade tariffs
EU Is Ready to Talk to Trump on Tariffs: Ireland Deputy PM
Ireland Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Simon Harris said on tariffs, "he EU is ready to talk to the United States and wants to try and make progress. I think we should do that rather than having further announcements and then trying to respond.

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Exclusive-EU proposes cutting steel imports by 15% as Trump tariffs bite
The European Union will tighten steel import quotas to reduce inflows by a further 15% from April, a senior EU official said ...
Map Shows US States Most Vulnerable to Tariffs
A trade war with the EU will hurt the states which trade the most with the bloc, many of which voted for Trump in November ...
Trump tariffs of 25% on steel and aluminum take effect, prompting EU retaliation threat
Trump's tariff policies have rattled the stock market and raised fears of an economic slowdown, increased inflation and a ...
Italy seeks EU response to U.S. tariffs, aims to prevent trade war
Italy will ask the European Union to prepare compensatory measures for sectors that could be impacted by U.S tariffs, ...
EU retaliates against Donald Trump’s trade moves, slaps tariffs on products from Republican states
The European Union on Wednesday announced retaliatory trade action with new duties on U.S. industrial and farm products ...
Trump plans tariffs on allies with value-added taxes: What to know
A value-added tax is a system of taxation widely used worldwide, although the United States is one of the few outliers that does not use it.
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Simon Harris to update Cabinet on impacts of US tariffs and EU retaliation
Government will receive an update on the potential impact of US tariffs and EU countermeasures today following their travels ...
Canada and the EU swiftly retaliate against Trump's steel and aluminum tariffs
Major trade partners swiftly hit back at President Donald Trump's increased tariffs on aluminum and steel imports, imposing ...
British steel pleads for support after Trump's 25% tariffs trigger a slump in orders
Bosses from Tata Steel and British Steel, which employ thousands across the sector, said the government has been slow to act ...