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EU halts countermeasures against US tariffs for 90 days
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Sharing a post on X, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wrote, "We took note of the announcement by President Trump. We want to give negotiations a chance. While finalising the adoption of the EU countermeasures that saw strong support from our Member States, we will put t
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China reaches out to EU, ASEAN members against US' "reciprocal tariffs"
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
China and EU vowed to jointly uphold the multilateral trading system with WTO at its core. Wang also via video call with Malaysia on enhancing China-Malaysia and China-ASEAN eco and trade cooperation and jointly responding to US tariffs.
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EU President Von der Leyen backs Trump's tariff pause amid US-China trade
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen welcomed US President Donald Trump's decision to pause reciprocal tariffs for over 75 countries, calling it an important move to stabilise global trade amid escalating tensions between the US and China.
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EU offers 'zero-for-zero tariffs' for industrial goods to US
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Von der Leyen said the European Union has offered the US zero-for-zero tariffs for industrial goods.
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UK PM Starmer, European leaders call US tariffs "new era for global econom
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Following US President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariff move, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer engaged in discussions with key international leaders, including European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, with all the leaders saying that this marks
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India, EU nearing Free Trade Agreement as negotiations progress: MEA
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
India and the European Union are on their way to finalise the Free Trade Agreement, with the negotiations going forward strongly, Secretary (Werst), Tanmay Lal, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), said on Friday during a special media briefing.
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"Europe is prepared to respond," EU ramps up counters against US tariffs
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The EU is "preparing for further countermeasures" to protect its interest, Von der Leyen said after US President Donald Trump announced a 20 per cent levies on European goods, urging the US to "move from confrontation to negotiation", as per Euro News.
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EU announces countermeasures in response to US tariffs on steel, aluminium
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The European Commission expressed regret over US decision to impose US tariffs, calling them "unjustified, disruptive to transatlantic trade, and harmful to businesses and consumers, often resulting in higher prices."
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"We find today increasing convergences with Europe": Jaishankar at Univers
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
In his speech on "India's view of the world" at University College Dublin on Friday, Jaishankar recalled European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's recent visit to India along with 21 Commissioners. He noted that India and the EU have been negotiating for a free trade agreement
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Ursula Von der Leyen hints at mobilising 800 billion euros to 'ReArm Europ
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
As per Euro News, Von der Leyen outlined five measures in a letter to EU leaders ahead of the summit on Thursday. This includes a "new instrument" to provide 150 billion Euros in loans to member states to finance joint defence investments in pan-European capabilities, including air and missi
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EAM S Jaishankar and Piyush Goyal co-chair second India-EU Trade and Techn
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Following the arrival of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in India, the second India-EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC) meeting occurred in New Delhi on 28 February 2025. It was co-chaired on the Indian side by India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar; Commerce
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EU College of Commissioners, Jaishankar, Piyush Goyal and others attend di
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The European Union (EU) College of Commissioners, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada, Union Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw, and Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri att
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