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After Trump’s renewed threats against the EU, the European Parliament decided to postpone indefinitely the ratification of the agreement that would remove tariffs on US exports to the single market.

Ambassadors of the European Union member states will hold an urgent meeting on Sunday to discuss relations with the United States, following the announcement of tariffs on eight European countries.

The French president is leading calls for the EU to deploy its biggest trade weapon against the United States. Some capitals aren't so sure.
The showdown between Brussels and Washington over Trump’s intention to buy Greenland intensifies. Kaja Kallas warns that China and Russia are the main beneficiaries of the diplomatic tension.

The deal with Mercosur is Europe's repudiation of the Trumpist corollary of 'America First' and of the unvarnished return to the old logic of spheres of influence. Editorial by Tiago Luz Pedro

The President of the European Council says he is coordinating a joint position of the Member States, after Donald Trump announced tariffs against European countries that rejected US control of Greenland.
The President of the European Council says that, in a trade agreement of this magnitude, 'it is evident that in some cases it is better for some, in other cases it is better for others'.

If there are no tariffs on imports through platforms, the European textile industry will disappear.

The European Commission has introduced a package of measures to protect the most sensitive agricultural sectors, ensuring the relationship between the two blocs yields reciprocal benefits.

The President of the European Commission praised the signing today of the trade agreement between the European Union and Mercosur, saying it sends a 'powerful message' because it creates 'the largest market in the world'.

The President of Brazil says the signing of the trade agreement between the European Union and Mercosur is a historic moment.

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, stressed on Friday that the EU-Mercosur agreement can and “should” benefit everyone, not only in terms of employment but also by creating opportunities in other sectors. “International trade is not a zero-sum game. We are convinced that everyone can and should benefit in terms of ...”

Prime Minister Luís Montenegro today congratulated Brazilian President Lula da Silva for his efforts towards the conclusion of the trade agreement between the European Union and Mercosur, according to the Brazilian Presidency.

The agreement will be signed next Saturday, 17 January, in Paraguay.

The presidential candidate said that “the agreement with Mercosur is not favourable to Portugal overall”.

The President of the European Commission, who will travel to New Delhi at the end of January for the EU-India summit, wants to finalise the trade agreement between the two blocs there.

This time it's for real. After 25 years of negotiations, the European Union and Mercosur have the signing of the trade agreement between the two blocs scheduled for 17 January, after the Member States approved the deal this Friday, with opposition from France, Poland, Austria, Ireland and Hungary and with Belgium abstaining, ...

On the day the Member States gave the green light to the agreement with Mercosur, political leaders began reacting to the decision of the Council of the European Union. “It's a historic day”, “A decisive step” or “Everyone will benefit”. Read the positions of the various participants. The Brazilian President, Lula da Silva, described the decision ...

POLITICO analyzes who is uncorking the Malbec — and who is crying into their Bordeaux (cough, Emmanuel Macron, cough).

“Unanimous political rejection” was the main justification given by the French president for refusing a free-trade area with the countries of the South American bloc. The vote is due to take place on Friday.

The protests, which began in November, initially centred on rising production costs, exacerbated by a series of crises.

China has condemned the European Union’s new import-control mechanism targeting polluting products as discriminatory and unfair, and has pledged to take “necessary measures” in response. The move highlights a growing regulatory clash between trade and sustainability goals: while the EU says it seeks to curb pollution embedded in imports, affected exporters view the rules as protectionist. The dispute could prompt diplomatic friction, potential retaliatory actions or legal challenges and create uncertainty for supply chains and companies navigating diverging environmental standards.