Trump II tariffs and the EU agri-food sector

That the US now intends to impose additional tariffs of 25% on EU exports (along with those of other countries) is now stated US policy following remarks President Trump made at his first cabinet meeting yesterday. The question is not whether, but when. It would be prudent to plan for high tariffs on EU farm exports to the US.

‘Tariff Man’ Trump has threatened tariffs on other countries previously and then, at least temporarily, backed off. On February 1, 2025, he imposed a 25% additional tariff on imports of Canadian- and Mexican-origin goods (since suspended for 30 days, but he has now confirmed that they will be introduced on March 4th having previously stated April 2nd) and a 10% additional tariff on imports of Chinese-origin goods.… Read the rest

Generational renewal in farming is a big topic in Brussels right now. It is likely to feature heavily in the Vision for Agriculture and Food that the Commission is expected to publish shortly in response to the report of the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of Agriculture. Von der Leyen’s Mission Letter to the incoming Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Christophe Hansen directed him “to present a strategy for generational renewal in agriculture, notably supporting family farms and young farmers to access capital”. In his confirmation hearings with the European Parliament, Hansen stated that “Creating the conditions to turn the trend of lagging generational renewal, by making sure that farming remains a viable and attractive vocation decades from now, will be the central tenet of my Vision.”… Read the rest

Month: February 2025

Trump II tariffs and the EU agri-food sector

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