Trump, European Union and tariffs

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Explainer-What are the EU's options in response to Trump tariffs?
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday that the European Union had a "strong plan" to retaliate against tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, although it preferred a negotiated solution.
EU Puts on Brave Face Ahead of Trump’s Global Tariff Strike
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EU prepared to retaliate against Trump tariffs, von der Leyen says
The European Union (EU) is prepared to retaliate against President Trump’s existing and upcoming tariffs, although the trade bloc is open to negotiations with Washington, according to European

European Union, Stellantis and Car Makers

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Volkswagen, Stellantis and other carmakers hit with $495 million EU cartel fine
Volkswagen , Stellantis , 13 other carmakers and their car association were fined a total of 458 million euros ($495 million) by EU antitrust regulators on Tuesday for taking part in a vehicle recycling cartel.
EU Slaps VW, Stellantis & 13 Other Automakers with $495 Million in Fines Over Recycling 'Cartel'
On Monday, the European Commission — the executive body of the European Union — announced it has fined 15 car manufacturers for colluding and participating in what it described as "a long-lasting cartel" to prevent competition on vehicle recycling and the use of recycled materials in their cars.
EU Fines Car Makers $495.3 Million Over Vehicle-Recycling Cartel
The commission said that 16 major car manufacturers and the ACEA entered into what it called anticompetitive agreements for almost 15 years.
Vietnam to host China, EU leaders in coming weeks amid US tariff risks, sources say
China's President Xi Jinping and European Union leaders are set to visit Vietnam in the next few weeks in a swirl of ...
EU Has Plan to Retaliate on U.S. Tariffs, Von der Leyen Says
The European Union has a plan to counteract the swathe of tariffs U.S. President Trump is planning to impose on foreign goods ...
EU proposes that states use central funding to bolster defence readiness
The European Commission proposed on Tuesday that European Union countries, especially those bordering Russia, be allowed to ...
EU Competition Chief Goes to Washington, With Tech Rulings Looming
Teresa Ribera’s trip comes as her department wraps up investigations into Apple and Meta under the Digital Markets Act — the ...
EU Readies ‘Strong Plan’ for Trump’s Global Tariff Strike
The European Union said it will use a broad range of options to retaliate against the US if President Donald Trump follows ...
EU brandishes ‘strong plan’ to retaliate against US tariffs
The EU has a “strong plan to retaliate” against US tariffs expected on Wednesday, the president of the European Commission has said.
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EU Invests €1.3 Billion to Boost AI Adoption & Improve ‘Digital Competencies’
Funding from the EU’s DIGITAL programme will go toward testing “immersive environments” to be used in healthcare for purposes ...
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Fact-check: The EU will not 'confiscate' Europeans' savings to spend on defence
The EU executive is not looking to "confiscate" up to €10 trillion in money stashed away in European citizens' savings accounts to spend on defence, despite a claim circulating widely on social ...