March 12: Trump applied 25% steel and aluminum tifs widely
The announcement echoes US President Donald Trump for the first time in his previous steps in the office.
The European Union (EU) immediately begins to prepare counterous on American imports. They specifically target Staple American products such as bombon and motorbikes, and the original were planned to target American goods of € 26 billion.
The European Union stressed that US taffs are inappropriate. In a statement on March 12, Business Commissioner Maros Sefkovic said: “European Union-US trade relations are currently well balanced, as well as extremely beneficial for both sides”.
Trump specifically called “a bad 50% tariff on whiskey” in a post on his social media site Truth Social. He goes to call the European Union “one of the most hostile and arbitrariness in the world and one of the tariffing authorities.
March 25: European Union limited steel imports
To provide some protection to the metal manufacturers of the block, the European Union has limited the amount of steel, which can only be imported into the block taf-face from anywhere, for the US. Additionally, countries trying to export steel to the European Union will no longer be able to use the entire versions of unused quota of other countries including Russia and Belarus.
March 26: Trump put 25% taifs on auto imports
Trump justifies sweeping tafs As a response to “a significant threat to American national security”.
This decision expresses concern with major auto industries in European Union countries, discovering Germany. The European Union reacts with regret, but the chairman of the commission Ursula von dera Leyen says the block “will continue looking for a solution to the conversation.”
April 2: “Liberation Day” tariff
Donald Trump announces “Liberation Day” on 2 April in America and declare taffers for countries around the world, as well as a 10% basic rate which is effective after three days. The European Union is threatened with a 20% empty tartiff as it is effective on 9 April.
The European Union calls Trump’s move “a big blow to the world economy” and says that it is “not too late” for the conversation. Nevertheless, Leyen says that the block is preparing a new round of counter-trifles in response to the latest developments.
April 2: Trump stops higher tafs for 90 days
Bond market cell-offs appear to snatch the US President, and he reverse the course.
April 10: European Union stopped its counter-patrags
American steel and aluminum duties are suspended for 90 days. The suspension is designed to give a chance to “talks a chance,” called Von Der Leyen, the head of the Commission. “If the conversation is not a satis factory, we want our counterous kick.”
May 8: European Union participated in second round of counter taffs
The next batch of the Duties of the European Union is designed to respond to taffs on cars and Trump’s broad “mutual” tafs. The counter tander prepared by the European Commission targeted close to $ 100 billion goods, designed to hit the Republican Hartlands in the US. The targeted goods include soybean, cigarette and boeing aircraft.
May 23: Trump threatens European Union with 50% tariff
The US President again indicates shockwaves across Europe with an online post on his true social platform, increasing the planned tariff rate of 20% to 50%.
He wrote, “Our discussion with the subject is still going on! Therefore, I am directly recommending 50% tariff on the European Union starting from June 1, 2025.”
May 26: Trump Tariff agrees to delay hike
In a post on his true social platform, Trump says that it was his “privilege” that the so -called mutual taf agrees to delay the entry into the force.
With the talk of a “good call” with the US President, the mood seems better. “Europe is ready to pursue talks rapidly and decisively. To reach a good deal, we will need a uniler on 9 July,” she writes on X.
June to mid -July: European Union and US teams signed the business talks out of the hash in the bid
The European Union states are divided on whether industries have to accept a quick deal to offer some certainty or flex more business muscles to push for better rates. Germany is seen as a more vigilant, afraid of decline for its major car industry. France pushes to a difficult approach.
July 9: European Union says it is close to an agreement
European Union officials tell DW and other outlets that they are on the verge of making a basic deal with the US. Bare bones agree that with some discounts allegedly for aircraft and souls, 10% will be locked in baseline tariff rate.
July 12: Trump surprised European Union by announcing 30% tariff rate
But a few days later, there is no deal. Instead, Trump says he will impose 30% tariffs on the block on 1 August. This is higher than the 20% “liberation day” rate declared in April, but is lower than the back rate in May.
July 13: European Union stops counter-tutrungs
The European Union reacted to Trump’s tariff hike threat by delaying its own counter-trifles by the beginning of August. On July 14, the taught caused by kick is now delayed in leaving space for talks.
July 15: European Union finalizes the list of counter taffs
The European Commission shows member states a revised version of the duties presented to the first member states in May. The European Union executive proposed the list of goods, in two months, a few 20 billion products have been removed from the list AFT consultation with national governments and industry leaders.
July 15: “A good 50-50 chance”
Ahead of the talks in Scotland, Trump says that there is a “good 50–50 chance” to reach a deal on trade with the European Union.
July 27: European Union and we reach a deal
In sectors, a single 15% tariff rate has been agreed for most of the European Union exports. The two sides agreed to zero-than zero-zero tafs on some strategic products, and “will work to add more products to this list”, in a statement, calls Layen from Layen.
While the European Union hopes for “stability”, and “prediction”, Trump is satisfied with the negotiations, saying: “It was a very interesting conversation. I think it’s going to be great for both sides.”
For now, the trade war has been postponed, but whether the Trus is yet to be caught.
Edited by: Carla Blekar
