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This is your European Union Tariff Tracker podcast. Discover the latest developments and insights with the "European Union Tariff Tracker" podcast, your go-to daily source for comprehensive news and information about tariffs affecting the European Union, particularly those imposed by Trump and the United States. Stay informed about the dynamic world of international trade policies, economic impacts, and political negotiations that influence global markets. Perfect for business leaders, policymakers, and anyone interested in the intricate web of tariffs and trade relations, this podcast keeps you up-to-date with expert analysis and timely updates. Tune in daily to ensure you stay ahead in understanding how these tariffs shape the economic landscape of the EU and beyond. For more info go to https://www.quietplease.ai Or check out these deals https://amzn.to/3FkjUmw

  1. 1D AGO

    EU Braces for Trade War as Trump Escalates Tensions Over Greenland and Tariffs, Threatens Economic Retaliation

    Welcome to European Union Tariff News and Tracker. Tensions between the US and EU over tariffs have escalated dramatically as President Donald Trump renews threats tied to Greenland's sovereignty, prompting Europe to consider aggressive countermeasures. Sovereign Magazine reports that the EU initially struck a deal with Trump and Ursula von der Leyen at Turnberry in July 2025, agreeing to drop all tariffs on American goods to zero. But the EU then allegedly rewrote the fine print, fueling US anger and putting the agreement at risk. The Straits Times details how the EU's most tangible response so far is a proposal to halt approval of this July trade deal, while leaders discuss imposing tariffs on 93 billion euros worth of US goods. Germany's finance chief is urging Europe to prepare its strongest trade countermeasure yet. Adding fuel to the fire, Deutsche Bank strategists warn of the potential weaponization of over 10 trillion dollars in US assets held by European countries, including bonds and stocks. Though most are private and a mass sell-off is unlikely due to self-harm, the mere threat could spike US borrowing costs and hit equities, as Societe Generale's Kit Juckes notes. This comes amid Trump's past tariff hikes—steel and aluminum doubled to 50 percent in June 2025 per Times Now News—and ongoing strains from his Greenland annexation rhetoric, which Denmark called a NATO-ender. Meanwhile, the EU is diversifying fast. The Jakarta Post highlights new free trade agreements with Mercosur in January, creating a 735-million-person market, and with India, spanning two billion people. These moves cover nations producing 42 percent of global GDP, reducing reliance on the unpredictable US amid Trump's coercion tactics. Financial Times via CityNews Montreal adds that the Trump administration is mulling rollbacks on steel and aluminum tariffs due to inflation worries, as of February 13. But with Munich Security Conference talks exposing transatlantic rifts, Europe is bracing for more. Listeners, thank you for tuning in to European Union Tariff News and Tracker. Subscribe for the latest updates. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai. For more check out https://www.quietperiodplease.com/ Avoid ths tariff fee's and check out these deals https://amzn.to/4iaM94Q This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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  2. 2D AGO

    US-EU Trade Tensions Persist: 15% Tariffs Remain as Transatlantic Negotiations Stall Amid Global Economic Uncertainty

    Welcome to European Union Tariff News and Tracker. As of February 2026, the US-EU trade framework finalized in August 2025 holds steady at reciprocal **15% tariff rates** on most goods, according to Observatorio Global UDLAP's tracking of Trump's trade deals. This deal, while de-escalating the 2025 transatlantic trade war, imposes that 15% levy on the vast majority of EU industrial exports to the US, as AOL analysis notes, with exemptions for specific products like certain vehicles and a 10% baseline on UK beef imports under quotas. The agreement also commits both sides to tackling non-tariff barriers, such as safety regulations and standards cooperation, plus EU pledges for investments in US strategic sectors and energy. However, it's not legally binding and can end with notice, leaving room for shifts. Kalshi markets currently bet on US tariffs staying between 10-19.99% on EU imports by July 1, 2026, reflecting uncertainty. Tensions simmered at the Munich Security Conference today, where EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas pushed back against Trump administration claims of Europe's "civilizational erasure" from migration and policies, per Associated Press reporting. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reaffirmed Washington's firm stance on trade, migration, and climate, signaling no easy resets. Meanwhile, White House officials insist Trump's metal tariffs on steel and aluminum—key for EU exporters—won't change without presidential announcement, Reuters confirms, countering Financial Times speculation of rollbacks. Broader Trump policies pivot to "nimble" tariffs boosting US manufacturing, but the Congressional Budget Office warns US consumers bear 95% of costs via higher prices. EU stands firm on values like free trade, as British PM Keir Starmer echoed. Listeners, stay tuned as these dynamics evolve—could negotiations reopen on aluminum or pharma? Thank you for tuning in, and please subscribe for updates. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai. For more check out https://www.quietperiodplease.com/ Avoid ths tariff fee's and check out these deals https://amzn.to/4iaM94Q This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

    3 min

  3. 4D AGO

    EU Trade Deal Hangs in Balance: Critical Vote to Reshape US European Economic Relations Next Week

    The European Union stands at a critical juncture as its Parliament prepares for a pivotal vote on February 24th regarding the modified US trade deal. According to Flexport's Global Logistics Update, EU lawmakers have proposed significant modifications to the agreement originally reached last summer, when the US implemented a minimum 15 percent tariff on EU goods. The EU's proposed conditions reveal deep concerns about American trade practices. The bloc will reassess the deal within six months if the US fails to reduce its punishing 50 percent tariff on EU steel derivative products down to a baseline of 15 percent. Additionally, a sunset clause would void the agreement in March 2028, forcing both parties to renegotiate or extend terms. Perhaps most notably, the EU introduced a suspension clause that would immediately halt the deal if the US undermines European territorial integrity, a provision EU lawmakers added following President Trump's recent threats of additional tariffs on eight European countries over Greenland. The economic toll on European exporters has been substantial. According to RTE Ireland's reporting on the latest trade data, EU exports to the US fell 12.6 percent year-over-year in December, reducing the bloc's trade surplus by a third to just 9.3 billion euros. Machinery, vehicles, and chemicals—the traditional engines of European export growth—have all contracted significantly since tariffs began in early 2025. There is a glimmer of hope on the horizon. The Financial Times reports that President Trump plans to lift some tariffs on steel and aluminum products, suggesting the administration may be responding to voter concerns about inflation and rising consumer costs ahead of November's midterm elections. This potential softening comes as economists confirm that current tariffs have fed directly into US consumer prices, contradicting earlier claims that foreign producers would absorb the burden. Meanwhile, the EU has extended its suspension of retaliatory countermeasures against American goods through August 6th, postponing tariffs on approximately 93 billion euros of US imports. This breathing room reflects the bloc's preference for negotiation over escalation, even as European leaders confront existential threats to their economic model from both US protectionism and rising Chinese competition. For European businesses and policymakers, the coming weeks remain uncertain. The February 24th parliamentary vote will determine whether this modified framework moves forward, but the underlying tensions between American reciprocal tariffs and European trade interests show no signs of resolution. Thank you for tuning in to European Union Tariff News and Tracker. Please subscribe for the latest updates on how these policies affect your business and economy. This has been a quiet please production. For more, check out quietplease dot ai. For more check out https://www.quietperiodplease.com/ Avoid ths tariff fee's and check out these deals https://amzn.to/4iaM94Q This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

    3 min

  4. 6D AGO

    EU Parliament Advances Trade Deal with US Tariffs Capped at 15% Amid Deindustrialization Concerns and Safeguard Measures

    Welcome to European Union Tariff News and Tracker, your go-to source for the latest on transatlantic trade tensions. As of February 11, 2026, the US under President Trump maintains a 15% tariff floor on most EU exports, including autos, pharmaceuticals, and semiconductors, down from higher rates announced earlier, according to Global Trade Alert's real-time tariff watch. This stems from the July 2025 US-EU Cooperation Agreement, where the EU committed to zero-for-zero tariffs on US industrial goods, $750 billion in US energy purchases, and €40 billion in AI chips, while the US capped duties at 15% via an executive order effective August 2025. Fresh developments this week: Euronews reports that European Parliament political groups agreed on February 10 to advance the deal's ratification, adding safeguards like a sunset clause expiring EU tariff relief in March 2028 unless renewed, and automatic re-tariffing if the US doesn't cut rates to 15% on over 400 steel products within six months. Table.media and Politico confirm rapporteurs demand US compliance within six months or face EU reimposition of steel tariffs. The Parliament's International Trade Committee votes February 24, with plenary in March, per GMK Center. Le Monde highlights Europe's pushback, with French officials like Clément Beaune urging 30% tariffs on China amid Trump's 15% EU duties fueling deindustrialization fears, as Mario Draghi's 2024 competitiveness report gains traction at this week's Brussels summit. DIHK notes average US tariffs on EU goods jumped from under 2% in early 2025 to at least 15%, with steel and copper at 50% or higher, burdening German exporters despite the deal. Meanwhile, similar 15% caps apply to partners like Switzerland, South Korea, and Japan, per Global Trade Alert, signaling Trump's reciprocal trade strategy. Export.org.uk adds US House lawmakers rebuffed a Trump tariff defense measure, hinting domestic pushback. Listeners, stay tuned as Parliament negotiates with member states—these clauses protect EU interests amid ongoing uncertainty. Thank you for tuning in, and don't forget to subscribe for weekly updates. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai. For more check out https://www.quietperiodplease.com/ Avoid ths tariff fee's and check out these deals https://amzn.to/4iaM94Q This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

    3 min

  5. FEB 9

    Trump Slashes EU Tariffs to 15 Percent in Turnberry Deal Amid Ongoing Trade Tensions and Diplomatic Negotiations

    Welcome back to European Union Tariff News and Tracker, where we break down the latest twists in transatlantic trade battles under President Trump's second term. As of August 2025, the US reciprocal tariff rate on the European Union stands at 15 percent, down from 20 percent in April, according to the Wikipedia page on Tariffs in the second Trump administration. This reflects ongoing negotiations amid Trump's aggressive "America First" push, which Wikipedia details as invoking the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to counter trade deficits. Early 2026 data from Eurasia Review shows a modest narrowing of the US goods deficit with Europe, though overall imbalances persist as trade reroutes globally. Flashback to January 17, when Trump threatened up to 25 percent tariffs on goods from eight European countries unless they backed his Greenland purchase plan, per Wikipedia. He retracted it days later on January 21 after framework talks with NATO's Mark Rutte, kicking off diplomacy. Steel and aluminum tariffs spiked to 50 percent on June 4, with expansions to household appliances by June 23 and 407 more products by August 19—yet the UK held at 25 percent during its deal talks. A bright spot: the July 2025 Turnberry Deal, a political EU-US agreement on tariffs outlined in an August joint statement, as reported by European Sting. MEPs are resuming work on implementing legislation, tying preferences to US respect for EU sovereignty and security. The German Council on Foreign Relations notes the EU's response—bolstering defenses via the Anti-Coercion Instrument while partnering with middle powers to counter Trump's power-based tariffs on allies like the G7. Trump's broader war has hiked US average tariffs nearly tenfold, per Politico citing White House spokesman Kush Desai, offsetting tax refunds by about $1,000 per household according to Tax Foundation research. Meanwhile, the EU fights back elsewhere, slapping 79 percent duties on Chinese ceramics, Reuters reports via China Economic Review. Stay tuned as Turnberry talks evolve—these rates could shift fast. Thanks for tuning in, listeners—subscribe now for weekly updates. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai. For more check out https://www.quietperiodplease.com/ Avoid ths tariff fee's and check out these deals https://amzn.to/4iaM94Q This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

    3 min

  6. FEB 8

    EU and US Tariff War Escalates: Trump's Trade Strategy Targets European Markets with Rising Import Taxes

    Welcome to European Union Tariff News and Tracker. President Donald Trump's aggressive tariff strategy has placed the European Union squarely in the crosshairs, with current US import tariffs set at 20 percent on EU goods, as the EU imposes 39 percent on American products, according to The Daily Star's breakdown of Trump's worldwide tariff chart. This reciprocal rate, announced in recent weeks, underscores Trump's push for balance, positioning the EU second only behind China at 34 percent. The Daily Star reports this as part of a broader plan starting with a 10 percent base on all imports, escalating for high-tariff nations like Vietnam at 46 percent. Tensions escalated earlier this year when Trump threatened up to 25 percent tariffs on goods from eight European countries unless they backed his proposed purchase of Greenland, per Wikipedia's entry on tariffs in his second administration. He retracted the threat on January 21 after securing a framework deal with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, sparking diplomatic talks. Defense worries compound the trade friction. DW reports Trump's punitive tariff rhetoric and Greenland ownership claims are forcing a European rethink of defense strategies, with Brussels debating US commitment to NATO's Article 5 amid rising tensions. Pharma adds another layer. RFI details Trump's Davos claims of pressuring French President Emmanuel Macron to hike drug prices in response to tariff threats, though the French presidency dismissed it as fake news, insisting prices are set by public negotiations, not presidential fiat. Some relief emerged through deals. FCNP commentary notes initial EU tariffs at 20 percent were negotiated down to 15 percent for many goods in exchange for direct investments in the US, with auto parts later eased to 15 percent via talks. Meanwhile, India's EU free trade deal on January 27 pressured global shifts, paving its own US tariff cut to 18 percent on February 3, as Bay Harbor Exports highlights, making Indian goods competitive. Listeners, as Trump reshapes global trade, the EU faces mounting pressure to negotiate or retaliate. Stay tuned for updates on these high-stakes developments. Thank you for tuning in, and please subscribe for more. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai. For more check out https://www.quietperiodplease.com/ Avoid ths tariff fee's and check out these deals https://amzn.to/4iaM94Q This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

    3 min

  7. FEB 6

    EU and US Reach Trade Truce: Tariffs Reduced to 15 Percent, Tensions Ease in Landmark Bilateral Agreement

    Welcome to European Union Tariff News and Tracker, where we break down the latest developments in US-EU trade tensions under President Trump. US tariffs on EU goods stand at a reciprocal rate of 15 percent, the highest effective rate since 1946 amid broader hikes pushing the US average to 10.1 percent after behavioral adjustments like reduced imports. Wiss.com details this as part of country-specific rates, with the EU at 15 percent alongside steel and aluminum at 50 percent, autos at 25 percent, and exemptions under the Turnberry framework deal from August 2025. That pact, announced in July 2025, caps US tariffs on EU exports at 15 percent while the EU pledged zero tariffs on US goods, including industrial products, seafood, and lobster. Tensions peaked January 17 when Trump threatened 25 percent tariffs on eight EU nations—Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Finland, and even Great Britain—over Greenland acquisition talks, prompting the European Parliament to freeze the deal. Supply Chain Dive reports Trump rescinded the threats by January 21, leading the Parliament's International Trade Committee on February 4 to resume implementation, eyeing a vote by February 24. Bernd Lange, committee chair, stressed advancing tariff removals provided the US honors territorial sovereignty. The European Commission extended suspension of its retaliatory duties on US goods—originally targeting steel, autos, and worth up to 93 billion euros or $109 billion—for another six months to August 6, per Flexport's global update and CGTN. This covers aircraft, medical devices, and machinery in potential countermeasures, as the EU consults on responses to US reciprocal and sectoral tariffs. Flexport notes the US implemented the 15 percent minimum on EU goods last August, with remaining provisions now unfrozen. CFR tracks this mirroring deals like Japan's, exempting aircraft, pharma, and resources, plus EU commitments for $600 billion in US investments through 2028 and energy buys. Trade Compliance Resource Hub confirms a February 2 reciprocal rate reduction to 18 percent for some, but EU holds at 15 percent baseline. While EU lawmakers weigh retaliation, de-escalation signals hope for smoother transatlantic trade. Thanks for tuning in, listeners—subscribe for weekly updates. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai. For more check out https://www.quietperiodplease.com/ Avoid ths tariff fee's and check out these deals https://amzn.to/4iaM94Q This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

    3 min

  8. FEB 4

    EU Faces Trade Fragmentation as Trump Tariffs Threaten Economic Unity and Draghi Calls for Federal Reforms

    Welcome to European Union Tariff News and Tracker. As President Trump's tariff policies reshape global trade on this February 4th, 2026, the European Union faces mounting pressure amid stalled deals and warnings of fragmentation. Euronews reports in its latest morning bulletin that the US continues pushing tariffs, with last year's measures still straining the multilateral trade system, though it remains standing. No specific new rates target the EU yet, but tensions simmer as Mario Draghi, former European Central Bank president, warns Europe risks deindustrialization and subordination without federal unity. Draghi highlights how Trump's foreign policy exploits EU divisions, seeing political fragmentation as serving US interests, leaving the bloc vulnerable to being picked off one by one. At the World Governments Summit, Uruguay's Mercosur presidency head implored the EU to swiftly implement its recently signed deal with Brazil, Argentina, and others. Euronews notes the European Parliament resists, stalling ratification despite the commission's push for quick action amid US tariff threats. Meanwhile, stark contrasts emerge elsewhere. India Today details Trump's recent cut of tariffs on Indian goods from 50% to 18%, with India eyeing zero on US products, hailed as a win-win boosting $500 billion in trade. Republic World calls India's prior EU pact the Mother of All Deals, now overshadowed by this US Daddy of Deals, as markets rally. For the EU, Draghi urges a federal shift to wield power globally, countering less trade and weaker rules favoring leverage-heavy players like the US. Listeners, as Trump holds the tariff mirror to allies, will Brussels unify or fracture? Thank you for tuning in, and please subscribe for weekly updates. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai. For more check out https://www.quietperiodplease.com/ Avoid ths tariff fee's and check out these deals https://amzn.to/4iaM94Q This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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This is your European Union Tariff Tracker podcast. Discover the latest developments and insights with the "European Union Tariff Tracker" podcast, your go-to daily source for comprehensive news and information about tariffs affecting the European Union, particularly those imposed by Trump and the United States. Stay informed about the dynamic world of international trade policies, economic impacts, and political negotiations that influence global markets. Perfect for business leaders, policymakers, and anyone interested in the intricate web of tariffs and trade relations, this podcast keeps you up-to-date with expert analysis and timely updates. Tune in daily to ensure you stay ahead in understanding how these tariffs shape the economic landscape of the EU and beyond. For more info go to https://www.quietplease.ai Or check out these deals https://amzn.to/3FkjUmw

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