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EU and US spin conflicting versions of trade deal, sowing confusion
The European Commission and the White House are making contradictory claims about the content and scope of the EU-US trade deal.
EU-US agreement: An economic Munich to the benefit of the far right
Brussels has given in to Trump’s draconian demands. The much-trumpeted idea of 'European strategic autonomy' has just been shattered, revealing both a geostrategic vacuum and an ideological refusal to limit our external dependencies.
Indonesia rushing to complete trade deals with Europe, Canada as a hedge against looming US tariff
Indonesia is actively expediting the conclusion and ratification of several key trade agreements to diversify its export markets and counterbalance the impact of a forthcoming 19% tariff imposed by the United States, effective August 1, 2025.
Now that countries have capitulated on tariffs, Trump will be back for more
Governments should stop handing Trump unnecessary victories and stand up to him. This is the only way to defeat him.
EU-US trade deal: The biggest losers and (a few) winners
It’s a one-sided affair with most EU exports subject to a 15 percent US tariff — but the auto, aviation and semiconductor industries have escaped the worst.
EU-US tariffs: five key takeaways from the trade deal
Donald Trump and Ursula von der Leyen announced a deal on Sunday, but questions remain over what the finished picture will be.
Out-gunned Europe accepts least-worst US trade deal
In the end, Europe found it lacked the leverage to pull Donald Trump's America into a trade pact on its terms and so has signed up to a deal it can just about stomach - albeit one that is clearly skewed in the US's favour.
EU and Moldova reach agreement on a modernised trade relationship
The EU and Moldova have reached an agreement to review and update the trade terms of the EU-Moldova Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area.
European Commission outlines three priorities in Indonesia-EU partnership
According to the EU Commission, the Indonesia - EU agreement focuses on three main areas: trade, security, and inter-societal relations. After a decade of negotiations, the trade deal is expected to unlock significant opportunities by opening new markets, supporting green and digital transitions, and enhancing sectors like automotive, services, and agriculture.
No traceability, urgent duty of vigilance: facing the impacts of the EU-Morocco agreements
The duty of vigilance becomes an essential lever so that trade agreements, like that between the EU and Morocco, are not limited to economic interests, but also generate concrete progress in social and environmental matters.