Ukraine faces multi-billion-euro blow as EU moves to reimpose pre-war trade quotas
“Trump methods in the velvet EU glove,” a Ukrainian source involved in the farming sector told Euractiv.
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Mandelson on US-UK trade deal: ‘We regard it as finalized’
The framework touted by the White House represents the first emerging deal following the doling out of President Donald Trump’s tariffs last month.
Press release – Parliament backs extension of trade liberalisation measure for Ukrainian imports
MEPs voted on Thursday to renew the suspension of import duties and quotas for certain imports from Ukraine, such as iron and steel, due to expire on 5 June 2025.Committee on International Trade Source : © European Union, 2025 – EP
How Macron is playing hardball as UK’s Starmer strives for EU reset
While the French and the British have been working hand-in-hand on Ukraine, behind the scenes things haven’t been so harmonious.
UK closes in on US trade pact with lower tariff quotas for cars and steel
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UK and India clinch trade deal after three years of talks
It’s the most valuable trade deal the U.K. has struck since leaving the European Union.
Film industry fears being swept into EU-US tariff war
Europe’s film industry is worried that hard-won legislation mandating European content quotas for streaming platforms could be put at risk amid ongoing transatlantic trade discussions, following US President Donald Trump’s threat to impose tariffs on m…
It’s crunch time for the Brexit reset
British negotiators are sitting down for a week of intensive talks with their EU counterparts ahead of a looming summit.
India blinks on visas to pave way for UK trade deal
The new rules will lead to around 100 new visas for Indian workers each year, a U.K. official told POLITICO.
EU may accept 12-month work visas for ‘youth experience’ scheme with UK
Exclusive: Post-Brexit plan would allow British and European 18- to 30-year-olds to travel and work freelyThe EU is prepared to make major concessions in negotiations to allow British and European 18- to 30-year-olds to travel and work freely, potentia…
Trump talks tariffs. The EU talks free trade with the rest of the world.
With the United States throwing up the highest trade barriers in a century, Ursula von der Leyen’s European Commission is on a mission to do trade deals with everyone else.
UK Supreme Court rules ‘woman’ means biological female
Judges side against Scottish government’s bid to include transgender people in key law in a case with far-reaching implications.
EU-Ukraine trade talks enter crucial phase on agriculture
The EU executive is leaning toward reinstating quotas in the next trade framework with Ukraine, while Kyiv is pushing to maintain the current regime. With time running out, both sides are under pressure to reach a deal.
Britain’s Reeves calls for closer EU-UK defense ties
UK chancellor’s trip comes amid intensifying discussions about re-arming fund proposed by Brussels — and push for British involvement.
Britain rekindles old flames as trade war simmers
British officials are on a diplomatic charm offensive to shore up trade ties — but securing meaningful deals will take more than just good will from the U.K. side.
Values based partnership: Why the EU needs to accelerate trade with Ukraine
n the face of rising geopolitical tension, greater integration with Ukraine is in the EU’s economic and strategic interest. For progress to be made, both sides must move beyond disputes over agricultural quotas and look at the bigger picture.
India could help save an aging Europe
As the continent tilts to the right and its politicians find it hard to explain an influx of refugees from war-torn countries, India is actively trying to present itself as a reasonable partner.
UK rejects EU plan to tie defense pact to fishing quotas
EU governments have hinted that agreement on fishing is their price to give ground on Keir Starmer’s own priorities.
Officials hopeful Brussels summit will pave way to UK-EU defence pact
Row over fish quotas to arise at post-Brexit reset talks on May 19
Call for help: Eastern cement imports are killing EU industry
Cement imports from Ukraine to Poland surged 540 percent, from 101,700 tonnes in 2022 to 652,300 tonnes in 2024, threatening Poland’s and Europe’s cement industries.
Belgian FM: EU should fight fire with fire in Trump’s trade war
Targeting Big Tech could be among the EU’s options to hit Washington where it hurts, Belgium’s foreign minister says.
The EU plans to reduce steel imports by 15%
The European Commission presented on Wednesday an action plan for the steel and metals industries. In a sector marked by strong international competition, the European executive plans to tighten import quotas with an objective of 15% reduction.
L’UE dévoile sa réponse musclée aux droits de douane de Trump
Bruxelles riposte aux taxes de 25% imposées par le président américain sur l’acier et l’aluminium.
Trump tariff war would hurt Boeing more than Airbus
The U.S. plane-maker could be the “biggest victim” of a tariff war.
Czech farmers lead fresh EU border protests over Ukraine, LatAm trade deals
Farmers from Germany, Poland, Austria, Hungary and Slovakia join Czech-led demonstrations, rejecting Ukraine’s efforts to ease concerns over cheap imports.
EU to Trump on tariffs: Go ahead, make our day.
Brussels threatens to use its trade bazooka after President Donald Trump says the European Union was created to “screw” America.
La France tacle le plan “homéopathique” de Bruxelles pour sauver l’industrie
Le gouvernement français estime que le Pacte pour une industrie propre de la Commission européenne n’est pas assez ambitieux.
France likens EU plans to save its industry to paltry ‘homeopathic remedies’
Paris doesn’t think the Clean Industrial Deal is ambitious enough.
EU pushes ‘Buy European’ quotas in major plan to revive industry
A draft of the Clean Industrial Deal obtained by POLITICO reveals EU plans to drive climate-friendly manufacturing.
The EU’s strategy to counter Trump’s tariffs: An iron fist in a velvet glove
Brussels has strengthened its trade toolkit since Donald Trump’s first term. But it would need the broad support of EU countries to strike back hard.
Trump expands steel and aluminum tariffs to all countries
The tariffs build off ones the president imposed during his first term.
Fishing rights will not derail EU-UK security pact, says European Council president
With member states keen to link quotas to any deal, António Costa says defence and fisheries ‘are different things’The EU will not let the question of fishing rights derail a pact with the UK on security and defence, the president of the European Counc…
EU’s Clean Industrial Deal to cover six themes from energy prices to trade
The contours of a mammoth industrial decarbonization strategy are taking shape ahead of its Feb. 26 unveiling.
European Parliament finally devises plan to force lawmakers to actually turn up
Debate after debate, MEPs often speak to an empty chamber. A trial next week could change all that.
Delayed EU-Ukraine trade talks worry Ukrainian agribusiness
Returning to pre-war tariff quotas would be “a €3 billion per year shock” for Kyiv.
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Mercosur deal risks weakening EU anti-deforestation rules
A legal fight looms as EU and Mercosur countries don’t see eye to eye on a key clause of their fresh trade deal.
Why the UK plans to water down electric vehicle rules
With carmakers criticising sales quotas, ministers intend to boost funding for chargers to tackle sluggish demand
EU ministers reach compromise on fishing quotas for overfished Mediterranean
EU ministers reach compromise on fishing quotas for overfished Mediterranean
Spanish fishermen mobilise against proposed EU fishing day quotas
Spanish fishermen mobilise against proposed EU fishing day quotas
Irish fishermen pressure EU to exclude Norway from their waters
Irish fishermen say they are victims of the new reduction in quotas negotiated with Norway for 2025.
Pressure mounts on EU for radical change to fishing quotas system
Ahead of next week’s Council meeting, fishermen and NGOs are calling on the EU to review outdated allocation methods – for different reasons.
Mercosur : les négociations s’achèvent, pendant que la France vacille
Les négociateurs abordent les derniers points sensibles afin de parvenir à un accord dans les prochains jours.
Steelmakers urge EU to introduce mandatory ‘green’ steel quotas for carmakers
Make green steel mandatory for cars produced for sale in Europe, argues a coalition of steelmakers, hydrogen producers and the think-tank T&E.
‘We’ve heard these promises before’: is this the end of the line for Irish fishing?
Devastated by quota changes post-Brexit, fishers are pinning all their hopes on Ireland’s politicians as they head into a general electionWords and pictures by Finbarr O’ReillyGale force winds gusting across the North Atlantic Ocean kicked up thick spu…
Med countries seek common front to change plans for new fishing limits
France, Spain and Italy will seek to oppose the Commission’s desire to further reduce fishing effort in the Mediterranean at Monday’s Agrifish Council.