The Latest Breaking News from Maroš Šefčovič

With the 9 July deadline fast approaching, the European Union is racing to secure a trade agreement with Washington in a bid to avert steep tariffs on its exports. In an effort to advance the negotiations, EU Trade Chief Maroš Šefčovič has travelled to Washington for final talks with President…

The European Commission has announced an agreement in principle on a new trade deal with Ukraine, replacing the temporary post-war framework with a long-term but more modest arrangement.

The EU steel sector warned on Wednesday of overcapacities flooding the EU market after US president Donald Trump doubled tariffs on the sector to 50%. The new tariffs have increased pressure on the EU’s negotiating teams trying to break the deadlock in its ongoing trade wrangle with the US.

Europe and the United States are meeting in Paris to negotiate a settlement of a tense tariff spat with global economic ramifications between two global economic powerhouses

With the expiration of the EU’s tariff-free trade scheme for Ukraine, a new chapter begins in the economic relationship between Kyiv and Brussels - one marked by uncertainty, renegotiation and potential setbacks for Ukraine's war-stricken economy.

Despite rising tensions, the Commission still hopes to restart negotiations with the US over customs duties.

Despite pressure over the weekend from the US, the EU said its offer on tariffs remains in play.

European leaders call for ‘lowest possible’ border taxes after levies postponed from 1 June to 9 July

Short shrift for ‘50% tariff’ outburst; thousands of Americans want to become British for good – key US politics stories from Saturday 24 May at a glance