EU approves tariff deal with the US

The European Union reached a provisional agreement around 20 May 2026 to implement the trade deal it struck with the United States last summer. EU negotiators agreed on the implementation while Donald Trump had threatened the bloc with tariffs and set an ultimatum.

Ursula von der Leyen welcomed the step toward 'stable transatlantic trade', according to Le Monde. El País listed details of the deal, including lobster without tariffs and an expiry in 2029. Tagesschau wrote that the EU said yes to the deal but that the conflicts remain.