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Sabine Weyand

Director-General for Trade, European Commission, European Commission

2 articles · 26 August 2025 to 10 October 2025

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Told ambassadors in a restricted meeting that the EU will not use the US position paper as a basis for negotiations and will not negotiate on green regulations.
Said EU regulation is non-discriminatory and not up for concessions or negotiations with other countries.

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World

EU refuses to roll back green rules despite US trade pressure

Brussels tells member states it will not accept Washington's demand to drop supply chain and climate legislation as the price of a tariff agreement, setting up a clash at next month's European Council summit.

Hélène Mercier10 October 20257 min read

Technology

EU defends digital rules after Trump threatens tariffs over DSA and DMA

Brussels says regulation is a sovereign right after US president calls European tech laws discriminatory and warns of substantial new tariffs and chip export restrictions.

Ana Belić26 August 20258 min read

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