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EU-US trade deal to take effect before Trump's deadline
Struck between the US president and EU chief Ursula von der Leyen in July 2025, the deal sets levies of 15 on most of EU exports to the United States and zero tariffs for US industrial goods coming into the 27-nation bloc.
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The New American
· Jun 29, 2026
USMCA’s Future in Doubt as Renewal Deadline Approaches
Less than a week before the renewal deadline for the USMCA arrives, the trade deal’s future looks increasingly in doubt. ... The post USMCA’s Future in Doubt as Renewal Deadline Approaches appeared first on The New American.
Le Monde
· Jun 30, 2026
EU to implement trade deal with US starting Wednesday
The European Union had previously agreed to remove duties on US industrial goods with Washington, but Trump's threats to Greenland earlier this year delayed the implementation of the accord.
Reuters
· Jul 2, 2026
Why is the US ditching its trade agreement with Mexico and Canada?
The U.S. says it won't renew the trade deal with Mexico and Canada struck under the first Trump administration — although it's got ten years left to run. Elena Casas takes a look at what could be next for North America's $1.6 trillion of annual trade. #usa #trade #mexico #canada
DNyuz
· Jun 26, 2026
Trump Threatens to Impose 100% Tariff on European Countries Over Tech Taxes
President Trump threatened to scrap a just-finalized trade deal with the European Union on Friday, saying that any country that levies a digital services tax would be hit immediately with a 100 percent tariff on all exports to the United States. Mr. Trump seized on the fact that several European countries are discussing imposing such []
teleSUR English
· Jul 2, 2026
Mexico and U.S. Remain at Odds Over Trilateral Trade Agreement
Washington is not currently willing to automatically extend the USMCA for another 16 years. On Wednesday, Mexican Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard said that Mexico and Washington remain divided over several trade issues as the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) comes up for a joint review in July. RELATED: Supreme Court Allows Trump to Reject Asylum Seekers []
Knewz
· Jun 30, 2026
Trump threatens UK with 100% tariffs — says trade deals won’t matter over tech tax
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose 100 import tariffs on goods from any European country entering the United States, saying he would ignore or override existing trade agreements if a tech tax was imposed on American companies, particularly social media firms. The proposed tax targets the revenues or profits of large technology companies such...
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Related coverage for "EU-US trade deal to take effect before Trump's deadline": The New American — USMCA’s Future in Doubt as Renewal Deadline Approaches. Le Monde — EU to implement trade deal with US starting Wednesday. Reuters — Why is the US ditching its trade agreement with Mexico and Canada?. DNyuz — Trump Threatens to Impose 100% Tariff on European Countries Over Tech Taxes. teleSUR English — Mexico and U.S. Remain at Odds Over Trilateral Trade Agreement. Knewz — Trump threatens UK with 100% tariffs — says trade deals won’t matter over tech tax