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Work on EU-US trade agreement paused by EU Parliament January 21, 2026 | Cynthia Kroet

The European Parliament has put its discussions around the implementation of the EU-US trade deal on hold in light of the US tariff threats following the country’s desire to buy Greenland, Bernd Lange, the cha... (more story)

EU lawmakers back court review of EU-Mercosur deal, adding new hurdle January 21, 2026 | Oscar Pandiello

EU lawmakers have voted to seek a legal review of the EU-Mercosur trade deal, adding a fresh procedural hurdle after the agreement reached the signing stage last weekend. The move, decided by a narrow margin o... (more story)

Cyprus eyes quick agreement on changes to EU critical raw materials law January 21, 2026 | Cynthia Kroet and Louis de Briant

Cyprus, the country chairing the meetings of EU ministers in the first half of this year, is keen to move quickly to secure agreement among member states on changes to the Critical Raw Materials Act to reduce ... (more story)

EU delays controversial draft law to boost key industries, protect supply chains January 20, 2026 | Oscar Pandiello

The presentation of a controversial draft EU law which aims to speed up the bloc's industrial production in key sectors and protect supply chains for cutting edge technologies, including by favoring European c... (more story)

US’s proposed tariffs on EU are a mistake, Von der Leyen says January 20, 2026 | Cynthia Kroet

Europe’s response to Donald Trump’s latest US tariff threat will be “unflinching, united and proportional,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday at the World Economic Forum in Dav... (more story)

China's NDRC eyes 'reasonable' price increases, consumption boost in 2026 January 20, 2026 | MLex Staff

China's top economic planning agency has pledged to push for "reasonable" price increases this year, signaling heightened intervention into cutthroat competition as Beijing grapples with persistent deflationar... (more story)

Germany backs France in eying EU trade 'bazooka' against Trump tariffs threat January 19, 2026 | Cynthia Kroet

Germany is aligned with France in wanting the heaviest EU trade measures to be considered for use in response to US President Donald Trump’s tariff threats over the autonomous Danish territory of Greenland, th... (more story)

EU plans tougher local-content rules, supply chain oversight in draft law January 19, 2026 | Oscar Pandiello and Luca Bertuzzi

Energy-intensive industries, clean tech, advanced technology companies and the automotive sector are set to face tighter EU content requirements and stricter foreign investment controls under the Industrial Ac... (more story)

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Could Europe be taking the first steps toward a digital ‘divorce’ from the US? January 21, 2026 | Luca Bertuzzi

EU plans to phase out high-risk IT suppliers, aimed at China, might end up being used against US technology companies if trans-Atlantic tensions spiral downward. Rising EU-US tensions, trade disputes and sover... (more story)

US tariff threat over Greenland faces test as Trump eyes court ruling January 20, 2026 | Bradley Dress, Eliana Hubacker, Zack Budryk

President Donald Trump’s threat to impose tariffs on several European countries if they don't allow the US to acquire Greenland faces a critical legal-authority test as his administration’s use of emergency au... (more story)

Nuclear trade option on the table as EU seeks to respond to Trump threat January 20, 2026 | Oscar Pandiello and Cynthia Kroet

The EU-US trade deal struck last summer is on thin ice following US President Donald Trump’s latest tariff threat. EU leaders are considering countermeasures, with a so-called nuclear option — the Anti-Coercio... (more story)

US seeks to wrap up India trade deal as tariffs, agriculture disputes loom large January 16, 2026 | Zack Budryk

After falling short of a formal bilateral trade agreement last year, US and Indian representatives have resumed talks in the new year. But outstanding issues remain, including US tariffs and Indian agriculture.

Handshake in Paraguay can't hide EU-Mercosur trade deal's next political hurdles January 14, 2026 | Oscar Pandiello

The landmark EU-Mercosur trade deal, which would create a 700 million-people market spanning Europe and South America, is finally due to be signed this weekend. But the political turmoil over the controversial... (more story)

Dutch court to weigh probe into Nexperia management after chip supply crisis January 13, 2026 | Inbar Preiss

An Amsterdam court will hear arguments on Wednesday on whether to formally investigate chipmaker Nexperia after a supply chain crisis that has hit European carmakers. Experts expect judges to order a probe, a ... (more story)

Delay on US furniture tariffs offers industry relief; high court uncertainty looms January 09, 2026 | Zack Budryk

The postponement of new US tariff rates on certain furniture gives importers a one-year reprieve from higher duties, but within the industry, everything remains in flux until the US Supreme Court rules on the ... (more story)

US secures data moratorium commitments ahead of key WTO vote January 07, 2026 | Bradley Dress

The Trump administration spent much of 2025 shoring up support for a permanent renewal of a moratorium on electronic transmissions at the World Trade Organization, securing commitments from several countries i... (more story)