SOCAR România chief in scandal over alleged affair and tax evasion probe
The head of SOCAR România, Ramil Asadullazade, is under scrutiny after Romanian media published photographs and details of an alleged affair with the...
The European Union is pushing for U.S. tariff cuts on European cars to take effect retroactively, as both sides released details of their July trade framework deal aimed at easing transatlantic trade tensions.
Under the new trade framework agreed in July between U.S. President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, the United States will lower its 27.5% tariffs on European cars and car parts to 15%, easing a major burden on the auto industry.
The 3.5-page joint statement outlined commitments from both sides, including the EU’s pledge to eliminate tariffs on U.S. industrial goods and grant preferential market access for U.S. seafood and agricultural products.
While wine and spirits were excluded from exemptions, both parties left the door open for future negotiations.
The EU also reiterated its plan to procure $750 billion in U.S. energy products and $40 billion in American-made AI chips, alongside $600 billion of EU investment in U.S. strategic sectors by 2028.
Both sides pledged to address digital trade barriers, negotiate rules of origin, and coordinate on steel and aluminum markets to protect supply chains.
Officials described the deal as a mechanism to ensure accountability while laying the groundwork for future expansions.
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