U.S.-EU Trade Tensions Rise Over Tariff Threats and Regulatory Demands
Tensions between Washington and Brussels are escalating rapidly, with the U.S. reportedly threatening to impose a 17% tariff on European Union agricultural exports if a trade agreement isn’t reached by July 9.
The move adds pressure to already fragile negotiations between the two economic blocs.
According to sources familiar with the talks, the warning was delivered directly to EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič during meetings in Washington and later shared with EU ambassadors. The Biden administration has also floated a broader 20% tariff on all EU goods if no progress is made.
At the center of the dispute is the U.S. push for regulatory concessions and a reduction in the EU’s trade surplus. President Trump has publicly emphasized his willingness to act aggressively if Brussels fails to meet Washington’s demands.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen expressed cautious optimism, saying she hopes for a “basic agreement” that would allow negotiations to continue — though no concrete breakthrough has been announced.
The clock is ticking, and both sides are under increasing pressure to strike a deal before tariffs kick in and push transatlantic trade tensions to a new high.
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