Two of Europe’s biggest auto manufacturers, Volkswagen AG and Stellantis NV, are pressuring the European Union to better protect the bloc’s troubled auto industry.
February 4, 2026EU Transportation News Updates
Nations Back Trump Administration Pitch on Critical Minerals
The Trump administration hosted 55 countries at a critical-minerals summit Feb. 4, pitching price floors and a flood of U.S. private equity in a bid to reduce dependence on China.
February 4, 2026EU Moves to Partner With US on Critical Minerals
The European Union will pitch the U.S. on a critical minerals partnership to curb China’s influence, looking to shape the Trump administration’s push to strike global agreements this week.
February 3, 2026EU to Suspend Planned Countertariffs on $109B of US Goods
The EU will suspend the retaliatory tariffs for another six months after President Donald Trump backed down from his threat to impose levies on some countries that opposed his push to annex Greenland.
January 23, 2026EU Set to Unfreeze Trade Deal With US, Vote on Ratification
European Union lawmakers are expected to vote on ratifying the bloc’s trade deal with the U.S., restarting the process after President Donald Trump walked back his latest threat.
January 22, 2026Trump Drops Greenland Tariff Threat, Cites ‘Framework’ Deal
President Trump said he would not impose tariffs on goods from European nations opposing his effort to take possession of Greenland, citing a “framework" of a deal he has reached for the island.
January 21, 2026EU Freezes US Trade Deal Approval Over Greenland Threats
The Parliament’s trade committee postponed the vote indefinitely on Jan. 21, casting doubt on whether the pact will ever get across the finish line.
January 21, 2026Macron Urges EU to Consider Trade 'Bazooka' Over Tariffs
Rattled by President Trump's aggression toward Greenland, the EU is readying countermeasures against the U.S., including the “trade bazooka" touted by French President Emmanuel Macron.
January 21, 2026Trump's Greenland Threats Spark Outrage and Defiance From EU
Trump's threats have sparked outrage and a flurry of diplomatic activity across Europe, as leaders consider retaliatory tariffs and the first-ever use of the EU’s anti-coercion instrument.
January 20, 2026US Threatens to Strike Back Against EU Firms for Digital Tax
The Trump administration threatened retaliation against the European Union in response to efforts to tax American tech companies, singling out prominent firms.
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