# European Commission

Type: organization

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## Timeline

- **2025-02-24**: Parliamentary Review — Bernd Lange calls for a hold on legislative work regarding the U.S. trade agreement.
- **2025-02-23**: EU Statement — European Commission issues a formal demand for the U.S. to honor the 'Joint Statement' trade deal.
- **2025-02-22**: Tariff Hike — President Trump announces a 15% global duty on imports despite the court ruling.
- **2025-02-22**: Diplomatic Outreach — Maros Sefcovic speaks with Jamieson Greer and Howard Lutnick to seek clarity.
- **2025-02-21**: SCOTUS Ruling — U.S. Supreme Court rules much of the administration's international tariff campaign is illegal under IEEPA.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### European Publishers and Tech Rivals Demand Accelerated EU Fines Against Google
2026-03-16 12:56:36 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

A coalition of European publishers and technology firms has formally petitioned the European Commission to expedite enforcement actions and impose significant fines on Google. The group alleges that Google's search practices continue to stifle competition and violate the Digital Markets Act (DMA), despite years of regulatory oversight.
Full story: https://getstartupbrief.com/story/eu-publishers-tech-firms-google-search-fines

### EU Demands US Honor Trade Pact Amid Trump’s New 15% Global Tariff Hike
2026-02-23 02:04:36 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 3

The European Commission has called on the United States to uphold its existing trade agreements following President Trump’s decision to implement a 15% global import duty. This move, occurring immediately after a Supreme Court ruling against the administration’s tariff authority, has injected significant volatility into transatlantic trade relations and global supply chains.
Full story: https://getstartupbrief.com/story/eu-us-trade-tensions-trump-tariffs-ieepa

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