ANI
22 Aug 2025, 06:28 GMT+10
Washington DC [US], August 22 (ANI): The White House Trade Advisor Peter Novarro on Thursday (local time) unveiled details of the EU-US trade deal, highlighting a major milestone in Washington's effort to achieve 'fair trade' with its partners.
Speaking about the trade deal, Novarro said that the EU has agreed to reduce 'all their tariffs' to zero, while US continue their global tariff to fight the trade deficit at 15 per cent.
'We get Europe reducing all its tariffs to zero. We continue our global tariff to fight the trade deficit at 15% Wow. Secondly, we will impose 15 per cent tariffs on autos. It's a drop from the 25 per cent, but remember, before President Trump took office, the tariff was 2.5 per cent compared to 10 per cent in Europe. So that's a great win,' The White House Trade Advisor said.
'We maintain completely our tariffs on steel and aluminium without exemptions or exclusions, and we're getting USD 750 billion worth of LNG purchases. We're receiving USD 600 billion in investment in the US, specifically in strategic sectors that help secure and make our supply chains more resilient. And we're getting Europe to provide more of our arms in cooperation with the uplifted NATO effort,' Novarro said.
'We maintain completely our tariffs on steel and aluminium without exemptions or exclusions, and we're getting $750 billion worth of LNG purchases. We're receiving USD 600 billion in investment in the US, specifically in strategic sectors that help secure and make our supply chains more resilient. And we're getting Europe to provide more of our arms in cooperation with the uplifted NATO effort,' he added.
Novarro lauded Trump's trade policy for the 'magnificent' achievement and said, 'We're ushering in a completely new and beautiful spirit and environment of cooperation with Europe. And nobody would have imagined the success of this. Anybody who criticises Trump's trade policy, including the courts right now, simply has to look at this magnificent achievement that President Trump has secured, not just for the American people, but for Europe and the security of the world, even first.'
Earlier, the Trump administration informed that the EU have agreed to remove all tariffs on U.S. industrial goods and expand preferential access for American seafood and agricultural exports, The Hill reported.
In return, most EU products -- including pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, and lumber -- will be subject to a 15 per cent tariff. The 27-nation bloc also committed to directing $600 billion in corporate investments into the U.S. and to purchase at least $750 billion worth of American energy over the next three years, the White House said.
'This Framework Agreement will put our trade and investment relationship - one of the largest in the world -- on a solid footing and will reinvigorate our economies' reindustrialisation,' the statement noted.
'It reflects acknowledgement by the European Union of the concerns of the United States and our joint determination to resolve our trade imbalances and unleash the full potential of our combined economic power.'
In July, Trump described the accord as 'the biggest deal ever made,' while von der Leyen called it a 'huge deal' that would bring predictability and stability.
As part of the deal outlined Thursday, the EU agreed to purchase at least $40 billion worth of American artificial intelligence chips for its computing centres. The agreement also stipulates that the 15 per cent tariff on European pharmaceuticals will be capped and not subject to additional duties.
Starting September 1, additional European products -- including aircraft, aircraft components, and chemical precursors -- will also face the 15 per cent tariff, The Hill reported.
EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic described the arrangement as 'the most favourable trade deal the US has extended to any partner,' CNBC reported, while noting that it should be considered a first step toward deepening U.S.-EU economic ties. (ANI)
Get a daily dose of Calgary Monitor news through our daily email, its complimentary and keeps you fully up to date with world and business news as well.
Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to Calgary Monitor.
More InformationMONTREAL, Canada: Air Canada's operations were paralyzed on the morning of August 18 after striking flight attendants refused to comply...
TORONTO, Canada: Air Canada suspended all flights early on August 16 after more than 10,000 flight attendants walked off the job, triggering...
WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) noted that measles cases are surging across the Americas, with North...
Washington DC [US], August 22 (ANI): The White House Trade Advisor Peter Novarro on Thursday (local time) unveiled details of the EU-US...
5 dead, 36 injured in attack with explosives in Colombia Five people were killed and 36 others injured in an attack with explosives...
(Photo credit: Erik Williams-Imagn Images) Getting her first career win has not stopped Japan's Akie Iwai from going for another,...
MONTREAL, Canada: Air Canada's operations were paralyzed on the morning of August 18 after striking flight attendants refused to comply...
TORONTO, Canada: Air Canada suspended all flights early on August 16 after more than 10,000 flight attendants walked off the job, triggering...
WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) noted that measles cases are surging across the Americas, with North...
(Photo credit: Erik Williams-Imagn Images) Getting her first career win has not stopped Japan's Akie Iwai from going for another,...
(Photo credit: Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) The Columbus Crew and New England Revolution meet...
(Photo credit: Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images) Right-hander Shane Bieber is set to make his Blue Jays debut on Friday night when Toronto...
