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US President Donald Trump (R) shakes hands with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (L) following their meeting, in Turnberry south west Scotland

Taoiseach, Tánaiste welcome 'clarity' on EU-US trade deal

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Simon Harris has said the EU-US framework trade agreement, published today, provides welcome clarity that the deal includes a single, all-inclusive 15% tariff on EU goods.

Business • 22 Aug

Toyota produces the GR Corolla in Japan for the Japanese market and for export to North America and other markets

Toyota to move some GR Corolla production to UK - sources

Toyota is moving some production of its GR Corolla sports car to Britain and will spend around $56m on a dedicated line there to build exports for North America, according to two people with knowledge of the matter.

Business • 27 May

The Canadian leader said he would respond next week, when the auto tariffs and a separate set of reciprocal tariffs on US trading partners are due to take effect

Canada will respond to US tariffs with its own - Carney

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said that he would respond with unspecified trade actions if US President Donald Trump imposes new auto tariffs that have expanded a global trade war and hammered stocks.

US • 27 Mar

Car maker Stellantis said it shared US President Donald Trump's goal of building more cars in the US

Stellantis thanks Trump for one-month tariff exemption

Car maker Stellantis said today it shared US President Donald Trump's goal of building more cars in the US, as it thanked him for granting a one-month exemption from tariffs on Canada and Mexico.

Business • 06 Mar

Chinese-made cars wait to be loaded for export at Yantai Port

EU 'wants level playing field', still talking with China

The European Union wants a level playing field with China on car tariffs and is negotiating with Beijing on mechanisms such as price commitments or investments in Europe as a solution, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said today.

Business • 14 Oct 24

The ZEW institute's economic expectations index gained 1.6 points to reach -13.4, its highest level since September 2018

German investor confidence inches up in February

Confidence among German financial players picked up slightly in February, a regular survey showed today, but remained in negative territory as clouds hang over the global economy.

Business • 19 Feb 19

European Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom addressed the Davos gathering today

Malmstrom confident US car tariffs won't materialise

European Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom said today she was confident that the US would not follow through on its threat to slap tariffs on European cars.

Business • 24 Jan 19

Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom said the EU is preparing a list of US imports to hit if the US imposes tariffs on EU cars

EU readies new trade retaliation list

The European Union's trade commissioner said she hopes an EU mission to Washington will ease a transatlantic trade dispute.

News • 19 Jul 18

The European Union exported €37.4 billion of cars to the US in 2017

EU warns US of boomerang effect if US imposes car levy

The European Union has warned the US that imposing import tariffs on cars and car parts would harm its own automotive industry and likely lead to counter-measures by its trading partners on $294 billion of US exports.

Business • 02 Jul 18

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