Overview
- The EU’s Council, Commission and Parliament ended their latest trilogue without approving the Turnberry measures and set 19 May for a new political round.
- President Donald Trump told Ursula von der Leyen the EU must ratify by July 4 or face much higher duties on European cars and trucks.
- A U.S. trade court struck down the 10% tariffs approved in February, narrowing the administration’s immediate legal path for new across‑the‑board duties.
- European lawmakers, led by trade chair Bernd Lange, say they will not back the deal without safeguard clauses and clear time limits.
- EU carmakers warn that delays put a major export flow at risk, with about 670,000 vehicles worth roughly €31 billion shipped to the U.S. in 2025.