EU-US trade deal at risk as Trump threatens tariffs over Google fine

Published Jul 28, 05:55 PM UTC

One year after the controversial Turnberry trade deal between EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and US President Donald Trump, the agreement is in jeopardy. Trump is threatening 'substantial' punitive tariffs after the EU imposed an 890 million euro fine on Google. The European Parliament has warned of the deal failing, with trade committee head Bernd Lange stating the EU must be prepared for all scenarios. The Turnberry Deal, signed at Trump's Scottish golf resort, aimed to resolve tariff disputes by eliminating EU tariffs on US cars and industrial goods while maintaining a 15% US tariff on EU exports. The EU also committed to purchasing US liquefied gas and investing in the US. A new 10% US tariff already took effect, justified by alleged insufficient EU action against forced labor. The EU Commission rejects the accusation but appears relieved the 10% may be offset against the existing 15% tariff. Further US tariffs could provoke a new trade war.

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