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U.S.-EU Tariff Talks Stalled Over Digital Regulations Dispute

11/24/2025

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Lutnick Negotiates Tariffs

U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said a deal on steel and aluminum tariffs hinges on the European Union (EU) easing its digital regulations, a change he says could attract investment.
The EU maintains it will not negotiate its tech regulations, saying they are not discriminatory.
The EU seeks exemptions for sensitive goods, including whiskies and medical equipment, from U.S. tariffs.
The bloc says tariffs cause economic strain, motivating its exemption request.

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Trump Eases Trade Tensions

U.S. President Donald Trump and Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, reached a handshake deal nearly four months ago to ease trade tensions.
This week, U.S. trade officials, including Jamieson Greer, will meet European counterparts in Brussels to discuss it.
Although both sides have agreed in principle, tariffs and investments and technology regulations remain unresolved.
The discussions come as the U.S.-EU trade relationship remains uncertain.

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Lutnick Negotiates Tariffs

U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said a deal on steel and aluminum tariffs hinges on the European Union (EU) easing its digital regulations, a change he says could attract investment.
The EU maintains it will not negotiate its tech regulations, saying they are not discriminatory.
The EU seeks exemptions for sensitive goods, including whiskies and medical equipment, from U.S. tariffs.
The bloc says tariffs cause economic strain, motivating its exemption request.

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