The first face-to-face meeting between the EU and the United States since the White House imposed tariffs on imports to the US will take place on Monday when EU trade commissioner Maroš Šefčovič meets commerce secretary Howard Lutnick and US trade officials in Washington, DC. EU countries including Ireland will be watching anxiously for … Read more
Main Points Donald Trump abruptly cut US tariffs to 10% for 90 days – except for China, which is hit with 125% The EU will pause the reciprocal tariffs against the US, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said. Taoiseach Micheál Martin said the Government had “all along” been advised “not to over-react” but … Read more
Tánaiste Simon Harris will tell US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick in the US today Ireland and the EU are willing to find a solution to the escalating trade crisis. Mr Harris has travelled to Washington, DC, for a meeting with Donald Trump’s commerce secretary days after the US slapped “reciprocal” tariffs of 20 per cent … Read more
US customs agents began collecting president Donald Trump’s unilateral 10 per cent tariff on all imports from many countries on Saturday, with higher levies on goods from 57 larger trading partners due to start next week. The initial 10 per cent “baseline” tariff took effect at US seaports, airports and customs warehouses at 12.01am ET … Read more