The EU has approved retaliatory tariffs on the US after votes. Duties of between 10% and 25% will be placed on products including tobacco, poultry, steel, aluminium, and motorcycles. 26 out of 27 voted in favour – Hungary against. 15 were required for the motion to pass…
The tariffs are worth €22 billion. The Commission previously plotted tariffs on more goods worth €26 billion – threats from Trump to impost 200% tariffs on EU alcohol products put paid to plans to tariff American bourbon. The Commission is still to respond to additional 25% car tariffs and 20% on EU goods…
Burnham confirms he spoke to Trump last night about drilling in the North Sea:
“I indicated in the phone call that we had a week last Monday that I would take a pragmatic approach when it comes to the North Sea, and that is my intention as we go forward from here. There is a resource there. When people are struggling, we can’t ignore that. Hence, me indicating that to the president…”