Europe Crafting a Deal to Cut Auto Tariffs

Europe Crafting a Deal to Cut Auto Tariffs
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron greet EU commission president Jean-Claude Juncker at Schloss Meseberg governmental palace during German-French government consultations near Gransee, Germany on June 19, 2018. Merkel said on July 5 that she would back lowering EU tariffs on American cars. Michele Tantussi/Getty Images
Emel Akan
Emel Akan
Reporter
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President Donald Trump’s threat to impose new tariffs on automotive imports from the European Union appears to have borne fruit: Brussels is planning to start an international dialogue to cut tariffs between the world’s leading car exporters, which would have the effect of reducing the barriers to importing U.S. vehicles into Europe.

EU officials are exploring the idea of a tariff-cutting deal ahead of a meeting between Jean-Claude Juncker, president of the European Commission, and President Donald Trump in Washington in July, according to a Financial Times article.

Emel Akan
Emel Akan
Reporter
Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
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