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'Best we could get': Brussels defends EU-US trade deal amid mounting criticism

"This is clearly the best deal we could get under very difficult circumstances," said Maroš Šefčovič, the European Commissioner for Trade.

Euronews

EU Defends Trump Trade Deal Facing Backlash

The European Union on Monday vehemently defended its trade deal with President Donald Trump, with EU capitals and businesses sharply divided on an outcome some branded a "capitulation".

International Business Times

The EU has capitulated to Trump. But even this doesn’t buy an end to the transatlantic trade war

The US president humiliated Ursula von der Leyen at his Scottish resort – but she still has no certainty on tariffs, says Paul Taylor of the European Policy Centre

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Reason

Voices: Britain has no business laughing at Trump’s EU trade deal

COMMENT: Those who are crowing that Keir Starmer’s tariffs agreement with Donald Trump is better than the last-minute deal brokered by the European Union – and that this is somehow a Brexit ‘benefit’ – are deluding themselves: such marginal gains will never outweigh the lasting damage done by our leaving…

The Independent UK

US and China officials meet in Stockholm to discuss how to ease trade tensions

Top trade officials from China and the United States have arrived in Stockholm for a new round of talks aimed at easing trade tensions

The Independent UK

French MPs across political spectrum slam US-EU trade agreement as 'submission'

The agreement reached on Sunday between Brussels and Washington, which places customs duties of 15% on EU exports to the United States, has caused an uproar among French MPs.

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EU-US trade deal will come with economic consequences, German industries warn

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has expressed his satisfaction with the agreement between the European Commission president and the US president. Representatives of German industry are also relieved, but warn of future losses.

Euronews

John Swinney 'accepts Donald Trump dinner invitation'

JOHN Swinney has reportedly accepted an invitation to have dinner with Donald Trump.

The National (Scotland)

Europe surrenders to Trump (and thus secures a victory by the back door)

S&P 500 futures moved up 0.27% this morning. But the STOXX Europe 600 rose by more than double that in early trading as investors in Europe realized that the pact seems to contain several advantages for the EU.

Fortune

First Thing: US-EU trade deal is a ‘dark day’ for Europe, says French PM

Trump tariff of 15% means European exporters will face more than triple the average 4.8% levy now in force. Plus, US readers on the financial stress delaying milestones

The Guardian - UK

Starmer To Press Trump On Gaza, Trade In Scotland Talks

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will press Donald Trump on ending "the unspeakable suffering" in Gaza, and also talk trade, when they meet Monday at the US president's golf resort in Scotland, Downing Street said.

International Business Times

EU and US announce trade deal: What you need to know

EU will pay 15% tariffs and buy hundreds of billions of dollars in energy products and military equipment from US.

Al Jazeera

Tariff of 15% ‘challenging’ but avoids a trade war – Irish enterprise minister

Peter Burke said ‘the devil is in the detail’ of the trade agreement finalised on Sunday.

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US and China to talk in Stockholm as trade truce expiration nears

The talks are a precursor to a potential autumn meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

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