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Zalando, Delivery Hero, others urge German chancellor not to weaken EU tech law June 27, 2025 | Lewis Crofts

German chancellor Friedrich Merz should come to the defense of the EU's flagship tech gatekeeper law and not sacrifice it during trade talks with the US, leading businesses have urged. The heads of German comp... (more story)

EU customs reform cleared to move to final talks as governments agree stance June 27, 2025 | Oscar Pandiello

The EU's customs overhaul will move to the final stage of the legislative process after national governments today agreed on an amended version of the package after two years of negotiations. The text maintain... (more story)

EU ready for deal as US trade talks enter final stretch, Von der Leyen says June 27, 2025 | Joanna Sopinska

With the deadline to complete the EU-US trade talks quickly approaching, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the bloc was prepared for a deal with the US. Addressing a press conference afte... (more story)

EU eyes stronger ties with trans-Pacific trade alliance amid WTO paralysis June 27, 2025 | Oscar Pandiello

The EU wants stronger ties with countries in the CPTPP — the Comprehensive and Progressive agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership — to promote global free trade “on a rules-based foundation,” European Commiss... (more story)

US Treasury secretary says controversial 'revenge tax' removed from budget bill June 26, 2025 | Zack Budryk

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said today that he has requested the removal from the sweeping Republican reconciliation bill of a tax on investments by foreign firms that was widely opposed by Wall Street... (more story)

US Census Bureau to issue new trade regulations, including country of origin for exports June 26, 2025 | Bradley Dress

The US Census Bureau will soon issue new trade regulations, including a clean rule to tighten reporting requirements on transactions and country-of-origin declarations for exports, MLex has learned.

EU, South Africa seek deal on clean trade and investment partnership June 26, 2025 | Patrick Hatzis

The European Union is aiming to complete a Clean Trade and Investment Partnership with South Africa by November, a senior EU official said. Christina Miranda, a senior official at the European Commission, note... (more story)

Joining pan-European customs regime merits further review, UK says June 26, 2025 | Oscar Pandiello

The UK joining the Pan-Euro-Mediterranean Convention customs regime, or PEM, merits further consideration as it could facilitate trade and support the integration of supply chains, the UK government said today... (more story)

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US trade industry anxious ahead of ‘reciprocal’ tariff deadline June 27, 2025 | Bradley Dress, Zack Budryk and Eliana Hubacker

The US trade industry is scrambling ahead of a major deadline for President Donald Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs to snap back in place, pushing for more certainty and predictability in the markets as they adjus... (more story)

US, China face new trade friction point as ethane reliance emerges June 27, 2025 | MLex Staff

During the recent London trade talks, a previously overlooked vulnerability came to light: China’s growing dependence on US exports of ethane, a natural gas derivative essential for plastics manufacturing. Whi... (more story)

Trump strategy on AI chips creates new risks amid China competition June 24, 2025 | Bradley Dress

The Trump administration’s business-minded strategy to export sensitive advanced chips that power artificial intelligence models aims to ease up on the more restrictive and cautious Biden-era approach to the c... (more story)

Tornado Cash co-founder seeks to exclude North Korean hackers from US trial June 24, 2025 | Samuel Rubenfeld

In a US trial of a cryptocurrency entrepreneur that centers on the alleged laundering of funds stolen by a blacklisted North Korean hacking group, the businessman is asking a federal judge to prevent the gover... (more story)

Poland’s defense-first agenda is testing EU’s green and trade objectives June 16, 2025 | Oscar Pandiello

Poland has used its leadership role as chair of the Council of the EU, the body that represents national governments in Brussels, to push defense and reduce Europe’s reliance on foreign powers to the forefront... (more story)

Venture firm relied on bad legal advice for work with Russian oligarch, US says June 13, 2025 | Samuel Rubenfeld

A San Francisco venture capital firm turned to lawyers in 2018 for an opinion on whether US sanctions imposed on a Russian billionaire would apply to its investments. The advice GVA Capital received was incorr... (more story)

Tariff overlap leaves US steel, aluminum importers facing mounting costs June 11, 2025 | Eliana Hubacker and Bradley Dress

The Trump administration’s global trade war is ratcheting up costs and creating delays for importers who must pay up on several of US President Donald Trump’s overlapping tariffs.

Trump turnabout on China student visas renews trade secret threat June 11, 2025 | Nick Robertson

While some Republicans applauded the State Department’s promise last month to “aggressively retract” student visas from some Chinese citizens who study in the US, President Trump said today that visas are part... (more story)