EURACTIV with Reuters

German FM: EU needs payment systems independent of US to keep Iran deal alive

Europe needs to set up payment systems independent of the United States if it wants to save the nuclear deal between Iran and major powers that was abandoned by President Donald Trump, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas has said.

EU prepares retaliatory tariffs on $20 bln of US goods

The European Commission is drawing up a list of $20 billion of US goods to hit with duties if Washington imposes tariffs on imported cars, trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom said on Wednesday (25 July), on the eve of her boss's meeting with US President Donald Trump.