Americas – European Neighbourhood Monitor

USTR Pressures EU to Dismantle Green Regulations in Exchange for Tariff Relief

As the Trump administration revives its aggressive trade posture, non-tariff barriers have come to the center of U.S. trade demands. This week, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has ramped up pressure on the European Union, urging it to scrap key environmental regulations that the U.S. sees as unfair obstacles to trade—most […]

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U.S. Senator Tom Cotton lashes out at EU deforestation rules

Americas / ENM

Republican U.S. Senator Tom Cotton has joined a group of U.S. lawmakers in voicing strong opposition to the European Union’s Deforestation-Free Regulation (EUDR), arguing that it places unfair burdens on American industries and threatens billions of dollars in exports. In a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai, Cotton and his colleagues warned that the EU’s

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EU postpones first import tariffs on American products until mid-April

Americas / ENM

The European Union has postponed the first hefty import tariffs – a counter-reaction to the American tariffs on steel and aluminium – until mid-April. This gives the EU two weeks more time to negotiate with the United States. The tariffs are two different import tariffs, according to the Reuters news agency. The first levy would

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Denmark Seeks European Support to Counter Trump’s Greenland Push

Americas / ENM

Strengthening Alliances in Response to U.S. Pressure Denmark is scrambling to navigate an escalating diplomatic standoff with the United States over Greenland, as President Donald Trump’s repeated interest in the territory has led to economic and military threats. In response, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is rallying European allies, emphasizing unity while carefully avoiding provocation.

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On civil liberties, the EU could be a force for good

Americas / ENM

Guest post by Jason Reed, global projects manager at Young Voices and a commentator on politics and policy For the European who believes in the importance of civil liberties, these are depressing times. Everywhere you look, there is some new threat to key personal freedoms on the horizon. They come from all directions: governments, regulators,

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“Concerns about the U.S. dollar’s dominance are not justified”

Americas, Middle East / ENM

Commenting on the entry into BRICS of Saudi Arabia, an editorial by Al-Monitor, authored by its foreign affairs correspondent Sabena Siddiqui, argues that concerns about the U.S. dollar’s dominance are not justified. She notes: Oil transactions between China and the Gulf may be settled in Chinese currency, but experts do not foresee an end to

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U.S climate debate raising tensions with trading partners

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Time magazine reports how “the World Is Protesting America’s Climate Plan”, highlighting how not only the EU but also South Korea, Japan and India are angry at the U.S. climate measures. One South Korean official dubs the law a “betrayal.” as during the COP conference in Egypt, the EU dropped an extensive document complaining of “problematic” tax

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