Trade is booming within the European Union. The exchange of goods among the member states is flourishing on the EU's internal market. But there are worries about trade relations outside the EU. US President Donald Trump is putting the EU under pressure with punitive duties. Also, Europe likewise faces major challenges in structuring its trade relations with Britain after the British withdrawal from the EU.
Trade
Internal market flourishes, but protectionism looms
The EU’s major tax-dodging cases
The high-profile cases in which the European Union's competition watchdog has launched investigations on member states for granting tax breaks to multinational companies.
US-China trade war is hurting EU companies
European business leader says US tariffs against China are "economic madness."
Juncker urges EU to become ‘global player’ with muscular foreign policy
Europe must become "global player" with a muscular foreign policy to match its economic strength, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker says in his annual address to parliament.
Trump trade rows are ‘destroying’ growth, says German minister
Germany's economy minister lashes out at US President Trump, slamming his global trade rows and efforts to "dictate" Europe's dealings with Iran through renewed US sanctions.
Eurozone growth slows as trade tensions persist
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Trump, Juncker agree to ease US-EU trade tensions
US President Donald Trump and European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker have agreed on a plan to defuse the festering trade dispute between the two major economies.