Limiting trade, travel and freezing foreign reserves would show the EU is willing to act independently of the US
Andrew Bailey makes case for minimising negative effects of Brexit
EU trade commissioner Maroš Šefčovič is still expected to meet his US counterparts in Paris next week
Without its own industry, the continent will be forced to depend on foreign firms that could cut off supplies
The EU must stand up to the US president’s bullying for the sake of the world trading system
EU negotiators privately admit Washington’s ‘reciprocal’ levies are unlikely to be overturned in full
Survey indicates hurdles for Beijing as it negotiates with US on trade
Stronger than expected consumer confidence reading adds to buoyant investor mood
Also in this newsletter: Brussels strains to lower the Russian oil price cap
Italy’s Meloni holds emergency call with US president ahead of exchange with von der Leyen
US president’s tariff escalation has helped unite leaders behind the commission
French president’s visit to Vietnam, Indonesia and Singapore will portray Paris as more respectful than US or China
Von der Leyen says Brussels ready to move ‘swiftly and decisively’ after ‘good call’ with US president
Also in this newsletter: why ratifying the Mercosur trade deal hangs in the balance
Bill to focus on goods as government says it cannot target services such as Airbnb rentals
Deals struck recently with the US, EU and India will not make a significant difference to Britain’s parlous position
US president has shifted the focus of his offensive from Beijing to Brussels
This week’s ‘reset’ deal is a welcome return to pragmatism. But both sides must go further in facing up to the new world order
Bloc vows to ‘defend our interests’ in response to US president’s escalation
More than a fifth of all EU goods exports are to the US market
US negotiators to tell Brussels they expect unilateral concessions
Bloc looks to extend tariff-free access for US crustaceans as part of agreement to stave off steep levies on exports
Can the slow-moving, 27-nation bloc survive the impulsive nature of the US president?
Billionaire says the bloc’s negotiations with Washington have got off to a ‘bad start’
Also in this newsletter: EU lawmakers demand total freeze of funds for Hungary
