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EU Trade Chief Visits U.S. to Discuss Steel Tariffs

4/22/2026

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  • Maroš Šefcovic, the European Union (EU) trade chief, will visit the United States on April 22–23 to advance talks on steel and aluminium tariffs.
  • The 50% tariffs are imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump and were tied to a July 2025 trade deal.
  • The deal aimed to replace duties with a 15% tariff, but implementation stalls due to delays by EU lawmakers, leaving outcomes uncertain.