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EU delays tariff countermeasures

EU suspends retaliatory tariffs as it finalises US trade deal
The European Union has suspended retaliatory tariffs on US goods worth €93 billion, after reaching a last-minute deal with Washington.
EU to suspend US tariff countermeasures for 6 months
The European Union will suspend its two packages of countermeasures to U.S. tariffs for six months following a deal with U.S. President Donald Trump, a Commission spokesperson said on Monday.
EU delays planned retaliatory tariffs on US$107b worth of US goods
The European Union has shelved countermeasures on United States tariffs for a further six months after reaching a framework trade agreement. Both sides are still working to finalise a joint statement,
EU will delay planned U.S. tariffs for six months to allow for trade talks
President Donald Trump last month announced a trade deal with the EU that included 15% tariffs on most European goods to the U.S.
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EU delays retaliatory tariffs for 6 months after deal with U.S.
On July 27, Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission and President Trump agreed to a deal that included a 15% tariff on most goods from the EU.
EU delays tariff countermeasures while trade deal is finalized
The European Union said on Monday it would delay its countermeasures against President Donald Trump’s tariffs by six months. “On 27 July 2025, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and US President Donald J.
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