May 25, 2025executiveTrade PolicyInternational RelationsEconomics
Trump and EU Reach 15% Tariff Compromise After Threatening 50% Duties
After threatening 50% tariffs on European Union goods, the Trump administration reached a temporary compromise settling on a 15% tariff rate while negotiations continued. The agreement averted an immediate transatlantic trade war but left core disputes unresolved, with EU leaders warning that retaliatory measures remained on the table if talks collapsed.