#US-EUTradeAgreement Here’s a comprehensive overview of the latest U.S.–EU trade agreement framework, reached on July 27–28, 2025, between U.S. President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen:

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📜 Key Highlights of the Agreement

1. Tariff Structure

A 15% flat tariff will now apply to most EU exports to the U.S., including automobiles and other industrial goods—down from the previously threatened 30% and current car tariff of 27.5% .

Selected sectors remain tariff-free (zero-for-zero), including aircraft and components, certain chemicals, generics, semiconductor equipment, and critical raw materials .

Steel and aluminum tariffs (50%) remain, but are expected to be transitioned to a quota system over time .

2. EU Commitments

The EU will purchase $750 billion in U.S. energy products through 2027, including $250 billion annually starting next year .

The bloc will make $600 billion in additional investments in the U.S., including defense and infrastructure projects .

3. U.S. Concessions

U.S. exports to the EU will be tariff-free, providing immediate access without import duties .

4. Political Backdrop

This slimmed-down framework was negotiated under pressure of an August 1, 2025 deadline to avoid tariff escalation and EU retaliation worth $109 billion .

EU leaders later described the deal as relief, though imbalanced, with industrial groups expressing concern over remaining tariffs and uncertainty on final legal text .

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🌍 Economic Context & Trade Scale

In 2024, U.S.–EU goods trade totaled nearly $1 trillion, with the U.S. importing about $606 billion worth of EU goods versus **$