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France's prime minister slammed the trans‑Atlantic trade pact announced by U.S. President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, branding it “submission” by the European Union.

The EU cannot compel private companies to invest in the United States

Europe's auto industry is relieved that the EU-US trade deal reduces short-term uncertainty but many, particularly in the struggling German sector, remain deeply worried about the long-term impact.

Europe may have staved off an economic clash, but the compromise leaves the bloc facing higher tariffs and internal discord

The deal, struck at talks in Scotland over the weekend, will see US tariffs of 15% on most imports from the EU.

Ever-confident of his own prowess and deaf to claims of a conflict of interest, Donald Trump has been hosting European leaders and getting in some golf while proudly promoting his luxury Scottish resorts.

Trump spent months pressuring Washington’s trading partners with the threat of steep tariffs

"This is clearly the best deal we could get under very difficult circumstances," said Maroš Šefčovič, the European Commissioner for Trade.

The European Union on Monday vehemently defended its trade deal with President Donald Trump, with EU capitals and businesses sharply divided on an outcome some branded a "capitulation".

The US president humiliated Ursula von der Leyen at his Scottish resort – but she still has no certainty on tariffs, says Paul Taylor of the European Policy Centre

COMMENT: Those who are crowing that Keir Starmer’s tariffs agreement with Donald Trump is better than the last-minute deal brokered by the European Union – and that this is somehow a Brexit ‘benefit’ – are deluding themselves: such marginal gains will never outweigh the lasting damage done by our leaving…