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EU Warns US Tariffs Could ‘Wipe Out’ Trade as August 1 Deadline Looms

EU Warns US Tariffs Could ‘Wipe Out’ Trade as August 1 Deadline Looms

EU Warns US Tariffs Could ‘Wipe Out’ Trade as August 1 Deadline Looms The European Union has issued a stark warning that its extensive trade relationship with the United States could be “effectively wiped out” if Washington proceeds with its threat to impose a 30% tariff on goods imported from the bloc. EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič stated that a tariff at or above 30% would practically prohibit trade, making it “almost impossible” for current trade levels to continue if…

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EU Extends US Tariff Suspension, Pushing for Trade Deal Ahead of August Deadline

EU Extends US Tariff Suspension, Pushing for Trade Deal Ahead of August Deadline

EU Extends US Tariff Suspension, Pushing for Trade Deal Ahead of August Deadline The European Union has once again extended its suspension of retaliatory tariffs against the United States, signaling a continued push for a negotiated resolution to the escalating trade dispute. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Sunday that the countermeasures, originally set to begin on Tuesday and targeting €21 billion worth of US goods, will now be postponed until early August. This extension comes in…

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