The Latest Breaking News from Maros Sefcovic

EU vows to defend interests after Trump threatens 50 percent tariffs

EU official says trade deal ‘must be guided by mutual respect, not threats’ after US president threatens a huge tariff.

Al Jazeera · May 24, 2025

EU trade chief calls for ‘mutual respect’ after Trump tariff threats

The US president threatened to slap 50% tariffs on all EU goods sent to the United States.

Evening Standard · May 24, 2025

EU Plans Two-euro Flat Fee On Small Parcels From Outside Bloc

The EU said Tuesday that it was preparing to impose a two-euro ($2.25) flat fee on the billions of low-value packages that flood into the bloc each year, the great majority from China.

International Business Times · May 20, 2025

Reynolds holds talks with EU trade chief amid mooted pact with Brussels

Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds met with the EU’s commissioner for trade Maros Sefcovic in London.

Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2025

The Tariff War Is Making EVs Cheaper. Just Not For You

This year, global trade is undergoing major restructuring amid President Trump’s tariffs on America’s trading partners. The historically strong transatlantic partnership between the U.S. and Europe is now faltering amid the trade war. China might be looking for ways to pull Europe closer, especially with regard to electric vehicles.

InsideEVs · Apr 11, 2025

How The EU Is Responding To Trump's Trade Assault

Hit by three waves of painful US tariffs since President Donald Trump returned to office, the European Union's response has been a high-wire act, balancing calibrated retaliation with a push for negotiations to avert an all-out trade war.

International Business Times · Apr 9, 2025

EU offers zero tariff deal to US but prepares for trade war

Brussels pushes for trade talks with Washington while preparing countermeasures on tariffs.

Al Jazeera · Apr 7, 2025

EU Split On Targeting US Tech Over Trump Tariffs

Should the European Union target US Big Tech and services in response to President Donald Trump's tariff onslaught?

International Business Times · Apr 7, 2025

European and US markets continue to drop after Trump's global tariffs

Global markets continue to experience sharp decline after Trump announced blanket tariffs on US imports of products from more than 180 countries and territories, ranging in severity from 10% to more than 50%.

Euronews · Apr 5, 2025

Trump Goads China After Beijing Retaliates In Global Trade War

President Donald Trump goaded a "panicked" China on Friday after the chief US economic rival retaliated against his tariffs and he dismissed stock market panic over the growing global trade war, touting the chance to "get rich."

International Business Times · Apr 4, 2025