On 27 July 2025,&nbsp;European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen&nbsp;and&nbsp;US President Donald J. Trump&nbsp;agreed a&nbsp;deal on tariffs and trade.&nbsp;The&nbsp;key commitments&nbsp;of both sides include: establishing a single, all-inclusive US tariff ceiling of 15% for EU goods, providing special treatment for strategic products, liberalising certain trade&nbsp;sectors, aimed at strengthening transatlantic economic cooperation and boosting mutual market access.

Discussions continue on various aspects of the deal, including the scope of tariff exemptions and the implementation timeline. Both sides are working towards finalizing the agreement to ensure stability and predictability in transatlantic trade relations.

The&nbsp;transatlantic partnership&nbsp;is a key artery of global trade and is the most significant bilateral trade and investment relationship in the world. EU-US trade in goods and services has doubled over the last decade, surpassing&nbsp;€1.6 trillion&nbsp;in 2024, with €867 billion of trade in goods and €817 billion of trade in services.

That is over&nbsp;€4.2 billion&nbsp;of goods and services crossing the Atlantic every day. The deal&nbsp;secures continued access for EU exports to the US market&nbsp;preserving deeply integrated value chains – many of which rely on SMEs – and effectively safeguarding jobs. It also provides the basis&nbsp; for&nbsp;continued&nbsp;collaboration&nbsp;between the EU and US.

EU - USA

The European Union and the United States have the largest bilateral trade and investment relationship and enjoy the most integrated economic relationship in the world. EU and US investments are the real driver of the transatlantic relationship, contributing to growth and jobs on both sides of the Atlantic.

Although overtaken by China in 2021 as the largest EU import source for goods, the US remains the EU’s largest trade and investment partner by far. It is estimated that a third of the trade across the Atlantic actually consists of intra-company transfers.

The transatlantic relationship also defines the shape of the global economy as a whole. Either the EU or the US is the largest trade and investment partner for almost all other countries in the global economy. Taken together, the economies of both territories amount to more than 40% of world GDP and more than 40% of global trade in goods and services.

In June 2021 both entities agreed to take decisive steps to end the longest running dispute in the history of the World trade organisation: dispute on Large Civil Aircraft (also known as Airbus-Boeing dispute).

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EU - US Trade relations

Diplomatic relations between the EU and the U.S. date back to 1953.

 
The relationship between the EU and the United States is one of the most important bilateral relationships in the world. The EU and U.S. are the biggest economic and military powers in the world, dominate global trade, play the leading roles in international political relations.

EU - USA - 8th Parliamentary term

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Diplomatic relations between the EU and the U.S. date back to 1953. 
The relationship between the EU and the United States is one of the most important bilateral relationships in the world. The EU and U.S. are the biggest economic and military powers in the world, dominate global trade, play the leading roles in international political relations.

EU - USA (2019-2020)

Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. (born November 20, 1942) is an American politician and the president-elect of the United States.

Candidate for the Democratic Party, he defeated incumbent president Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential election and will be inaugurated as the 46th president on January 20, 2021.

Joe Biden served as the 47th vice president during the Obama administration from 2009 to 2017. He represented Delaware in the United States Senate from 1973 to 2009.

Joe Biden addressed the European Parliament on 06/05/2010 to stress the need to renew and rebuild the transatlantic relationship as part of a visit to Europe aimed at making progress on relations with Washington.

Joe Biden

President Metsola’s three-day mission to Washington DC (27–29 October 2025) featured a dense programme of high-level meetings, strategic dialogues, and media engagements. Her visit included exchanges with Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, Senators and Congressman, alongside discussions with representatives from leading global companies including Warner Bros. Discovery, META, Airbus, Spotify, Amazon and Microsoft. The President also took part in a World Economic Forum roundtable on technology and artificial intelligence and delivered a keynote speech with Q&A at Georgetown University.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Washington DC (USA)

On Tuesday, EP President Metsola attends an engagement hosted by the President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, on the Occasion of the 80th United Nations General Assembly. While on Wednesday, she addresses the Friends of the Western Balkans Meeting and gives a speech at the meeting on Export and Trade in New York.

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, official visit to New York

On Wednesday, MEPs debate with the Commission and the Danish Council Presidency the details of the trade agreement with the US, and possible deals with other countries.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and US President Donald Trump announced a deal on tariffs and trade on 27 July, but questions about its implementation details remain.

The prospect of further deals with other trade partners will also be discussed. MEPs are likely to raise the agreement concluded with Mercosur, whose ratification is pending, and the agreed update of the agreement with Mexico, among others.

Plenary debate on the EU-US trade deal

President Metsola participates in a Fireside Chat with Business Representatives at the European American Chamber of Commerce. She then delivers a Keynote Speech at the US Council on Foreign Relations. Then the President meets with the Clinton Foundation and then with  the leadership of the NY Stock Exchange.

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, official visit to New York (United States)

The President of the European Parliament, Roberta METSOLA, visits Dayton, Ohio (USA) on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 May to participate in the NATO Parliamentary Assembly meeting. On Saturday she delivers a high-level speech at the Dayton Dialogues followed by a Q&A moderated by the CEO and President of the Atlantic Council, Fred Kempe; while on Sunday she gives a high-level speech at the NATO Parliamentary Assembly.

EP President Roberta METSOLA participates in the NATO Parliamentary Assembly

MEPs discuss with the Commission and the Council a unified EU response to US trade measures, and global trade opportunities for the EU.

The debate in Parliament follows the global reaction to the US government’s decision to increase existing tariffs and impose new ones – and its subsequent postponement of their imposition.

MEPs consider the countermeasures adopted by the EU – which were later suspended as well. Plenary will also review EU trade opportunities elsewhere in the world. The EU has concluded deals with a number of countries and regional groupings, and talks are ongoing on several more potential trade deals.

Unified response to US trade measures

Statements of the members of INTA Delegation to the US

MEPs review the new US administration’s recent decision to pull back from a number of international organisations and agreements.

Following his inauguration on 20 January 2025, President Trump signed a large number of executive orders setting the priorities of the new US administration, including the country’s withdrawal from the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Paris Agreement on climate change mitigation. Alongside Commission representatives, MEPs will discuss the impact of these decisions internationally and on the EU’s future involvement in these global initiatives.

Background

This is the second time the US has initiated the process of withdrawing from both the WHO and Paris Agreement.

During the first Trump administration (2017-2021), the US gave formal notice of withdrawal from the Paris Agreement in November 2019 (which then took 12 months to take effect). Shortly after taking office, President Biden revoked the decision, with the US formally rejoining the agreement in February 2021. President Trump also started the withdrawal process from the WHO in 2020, but it was never finalised and the decision was reversed by the Biden administration.

Debate on the US withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement, WHO and USaid

MEPs assess the current state of EU-US trade relations, multilateralism and the EU’s potential responses if the US imposes tariffs on European products.

US President Donald Trump has stated that he would “absolutely” introduce tariffs targeting the EU, citing grievances over EU action against US tech firms and a trade deficit in goods. He also threatened to use tariffs to pressure Denmark into handing over Greenland. President Trump recently announced a 25 percent tariff on goods from Canada and Mexico, which he later delayed by a month, as well as a 10 percent tariff on imports from China.

Parliament is committed to multilateralism and has called for the urgent reform of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). Leading MEPs recently said it is “imperative for the US and the EU to work closely together to defend multilateralism and the rules-based international order”. Meanwhile, the EU has strengthened the tools at its disposal to protect EU trade, which now include the Anti-Coercion Instrument designed to enable the EU to respond, as a last resort, to economic blackmail from a foreign country.

According to the Commission, the EU has a €154 billion trade surplus in goods with the US, while the US maintains a €104 billion surplus in services with the EU, resulting in an overall EU trade surplus of three percent from a total €1.5 trillion trade flow. In 2023, the US was the largest partner for EU exports of goods and the second largest partner for EU imports of goods.

Debate on the  tariff threats from the Trump administration

The day after Donald Trump’s inauguration on  20 January, MEPs discuss the implications of his second term for transatlantic relations, with representatives from the Polish Council Presidency and the Commission . The debate is expected to focus on support for Ukraine, relations with Russia, China, the Middle East, climate change, and trade. MEPs are also expected to bring up  security issues, in light of Donald Trump’s repeated demands that Europe spend more on defence. Speaking in the Committee on Foreign Affairs recently, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte warned MEPs that “NATO’s current two percent defence spending target is not nearly enough (...) to stay safe.”

Debate on the geopolitical and economic implications under Trump administration

Following the 2024 U.S. presidential election, which sees Donald Trump and JD Vance defeating Kamala Harris and Tim Walz, the European Parliament debates the future of EU-U.S. relations under the new administration. With Trump set to be inaugurated in January 2025, MEPs assess how this shift affects shared priorities. As the EU seeks stable transatlantic relations, MEPs consider how to engage with the new administration to address challenges and leverage opportunities for both regions.

EU-US relations in the light of the outcome of the US presidential elections

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Washington D.C. (United States of America) - Speech & Q&A at Georgetown University

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Washington D.C. (United States of America) - Meeting with Fred HUMPHRIES, Corporate Vice President for US Government Affairs at Microsoft Corporations

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Washington D.C. (United States of America) - Meeting with David ZAPOLSKY, Amazon's Senior Vice-President, Global Affairs & Legal Officer James WATERWORTH, Amazon's Director of EU Public Policy James Waterworth

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Washington D.C. (United States of America) - Meeting with EU Bilateral Ambassadors

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Washington D.C. (United States of America) - Meeting with Chris WRIGHT, United States Secretary of Energy

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Washington D.C. (United States of America) - Meeting with Mike JOHNSON, Speaker of the House of Representatives of the US

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Washington D.C. (United States of America) - Meeting with members of the Subcommittee on Tax Matters of the European Parliament

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Washington D.C. (United States of America) - Meetings with us senators and members of congress

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Washington D.C. (United States of America) - Roundtable Discussion with US Companies, at the American Chamber of Commerce

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Washington D.C. (United States of America) - Meeting with business leaders in Washington

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Washington D.C. (United States of America) - Participation in a Strategic Dialogue Roundtable on Tech, Digital and Artificial Intelligence, organised by the World Economic Forum and Brookings Institute

Press conference on the Draft Report on the legal proposals for the implementation of the EU - US joint statement

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, to New York (United States) - Participation at the Bloomberg Philanthropies Global Forum

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, to New York (United States) - Participation at the Friends of the Western Balkans Meeting

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Andrew PUZDER, Ambassador of the US Mission to the European Union

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Chris WRIGHT, Secretary for Energy of the United States

EP Plenary session - Implementation of EU-US trade deal and the prospect of wider EU trade agreements

Press conference - EU-US Trade on What's next? “Implementing the political framework agreement and Parliament's involvement

Sophie WILMES meets with a delegation of the US Congress

IMCO - State of play of the ongoing negotiations of the EU with the US and potential impacts on the Single Market

This Infoclip illustrates different views of Washington D.C. including its institutions (Capitol, Rayburn House Office, Russel Senate, US Chamber of Commerce, Georgetown University) and key companies (CNN, META, Airibus Experience Center, Microsoft, Brookings Institute).

Infoclip: Washington: General views, institutions and companies

This News items presents extracts from the speech by President Roberta METSOLA and a Q&A session with students at Georgetown University in Washington D.C., United States of America.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Washington D.C. (United States of America) - speech and Q&A at Georgetown University: extracts

President Roberta METSOLA answers the questions of students at Georgetown University in Washington D.C., United States of America.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Washington D.C. (United States of America) - meeting at Georgetown University: Q&A with students

President Roberta METSOLA delivers a speech at Georgetown University in Washington D.C., United States of America. In her speech, the President of the European Parliament emphasized the importance of the transatlantic relationsip between the US and the European Union. This transcription is the result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Washington D.C. (United States of America) - meeting at Georgetown University: speech by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

EP President Roberta METSOLA meets with Fred HUMPHRIES, Microsoft Corporate Vice President for US Government Affairs in Washington D.C., United States of America.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Washington D.C. (United States of America): meeting with Fred HUMPHRIES, Microsoft Corporate Vice President for US Government Affairs

EP President Roberta METSOLA visits the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington D.C. A living memorial to the Holocaust, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum inspires citizens and leaders worldwide to confront hatred, prevent genocide, and promote human dignity.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Washington D.C. (United States of America): visit to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

EP President Roberta METSOLA, meets with 27 EU Bilateral Ambassadors in Washington D.C. (United States of America).

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Washington D.C. (United States of America): meeting with 27 EU Bilateral Ambassadors

As part of her three-day mission to Washington D.C. (27–29 October 2025), European Parliament President Roberta Metsola meets with U.S. Representative Michael Turner (Ohio) and Senators Ted Cruz (Texas) and Jeanne Shaheen (New Hamshire) to discuss transatlantic cooperation. Their talks formed part of a wider agenda that included meetings congressional leaders, and executives from major companies.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Washington D.C. (United States of America): meeting with Members of the House of Representatives and Members of the Senate of the USA Congress

EP President Roberta METSOLA, meets with Mike JOHNSON, Speaker of the House of Representatives of the USA in Washington D.C., United States of America.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Washington D.C. (United States of America): meeting Mike JOHNSON, Speaker of the House of Representatives of the USA

A delegation from the European Parliament’s Subcommittee on Tax Matters (FISC), led by Chair Pasquale TRIDICO, travels to Washington, D.C., for a series of high-level meetings. While on Capitol Hill, the delegation meets with Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament, who is also visiting the U.S. capital.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Washington D.C. (United States of America): meeting with the members of EP Subcommittee on Tax Matters (FISC)

As part of her official visit to Washington D.C., European Parliament President Roberta Metsola participated in a roundtable discussion with U.S. business leaders at the American Chamber of Commerce. The discussion is part of her three-day mission, which included meetings with U.S. political leaders, major technology firms, and participation in a World Economic Forum dialogue on artificial intelligence.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Washington D.C. (United States of America): participation to the roundtable Discussion with US Companies, at the American Chamber of Commerce

During her official visit to Washington D.C., European Parliament President Roberta Metsola visits the Airbus Experience and meets with Robin Hayes, Chief Executive Officer of Airbus North America. The President experiments also a flight simulator. As one of the world’s leading aerospace manufacturers, Airbus designs, produces, and supports commercial aircraft, helicopters, and defence systems, playing a key role in both the European and global aviation sectors. This exchange is part of her broader three-day mission in Washington D.C., which included engagements with U.S. political leaders, global technology executives, and participation in a World Economic Forum dialogue on artificial intelligence.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Washington D.C. (United States of America): meeting with Robin HAYES, Airbus Chief Executive Officer for North America

EP President Roberta METSOLA meets with Amazon representatives, David A. Zapolsky, Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary, and James Waterworth, Director of EU Public Policy, in Washington D.C. (United States of America).

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Washington D.C. (United States of America): meeting with Amazon representatives, David A. Zapolsky, Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary, and James Waterworth

Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, meets with Gunnar WEIDENFELS, Chief Financial Officers of Warner Brothers Discovery on the occasion of her official visit to Washington D.C., USA. This news item shows extracts from their meeting in the CNN buildings.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Washington D.C. (United States of America): meeting with Gunnar WEIDENFELS, Chief Financial Officers of Warner Brothers Discovery

Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, meets with Joel KAPLAN, President of Global Affairs at META on the occasion of her official visit to Washington D.C., USA. This news item shows extracts from the Meta DC Headquarters and the meeting between President Metsola and Joel KAPLAN, President of Global Affairs at META .

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Washington D.C. (United States of America): meeting with Joel KAPLAN, President of Global Affairs at META

Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, participates to a Strategic Dialogue Roundtable on Tech, Digital & Artificial Intelligence, organised with the World Economic Forum in Washington D.C. (USA). President Metsola call for closer cooperation and alignment between Europe and the US when it comes to nurturing the AI industry and talent pool.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Washington D.C. (United States of America): participation to a Strategic Dialogue Roundtable on Tech, Digital & Artificial Intelligence, organised with the World Economic Forum

Bernd Lange (S&D, DE), Chair of the INTA Committee and rapporteur, hold a press conference on the draft report concerning the legal proposals for implementing the EU-US joint statement. He highlighted several concerns regarding the agreement, including issues related to steel tariffs, the need for a standstill clause to prevent new U.S. measures, a strong suspension clause, and a safeguard mechanism to evaluate market impacts before applying zero tariffs on industrial and agricultural goods. Mr. Lange also called for a sunset clause, noting that the current proposals risk breaching WTO rules. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press conference by Bernd LANGE (S&D, DE), INTA Chair and rapporteur on the Draft Report on the legal proposals for the implementation of the EU-US joint statement

Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, gives an opening statement on the assassination of Charlie Kirk. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

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