European Union Suspends Talks with US After Donald Trump's Tariff Decisions

The European Commission and the European Parliament have made an unprecedented decision to halt work on ratifying a trade agreement with the US. Bernd Lange, chairman of the European Parliament's International Trade Committee, announced the suspension of legislation until full legal clarity is obtained on the American side. Brussels is reacting in this way to Donald Trump's recent actions, in which he announced the imposition of global tariffs at a level of 10-15%, ignoring previous bilateral agreements and undermining the foundations of economic stability. The conflict is exacerbated by the fact that the US Supreme Court ruled the president's previous authority to impose tariffs in peacetime as unlawful, which prompted Trump to use an alternative legislative path based on the Trade Act of 1974. In the shadow of the trade dispute, a diplomatic battle is unfolding over the lifting of sanctions imposed by Washington on European citizens. French President Emmanuel Macron sent a personal letter to Trump, demanding the withdrawal of restrictions against former commissioner Thierry Breton and judge Nicolas Guillou. Macron described these actions as "unfair." At the same time, Donald Trump continues his offensive against the technology sector, threatening the Netflix platform with consequences if Susan Rice does not leave its board. This attack coincides with the struggle to take over Warner Bros. Discovery assets, turning the corporate merger into an element of political warfare. After World War II, trade relations between Europe and the US were based on the GATT system, and later the WTO, aimed at reducing tariff barriers. The current return to protectionism is the greatest challenge to this order in decades. Trump's domestic situation complicates international negotiations. The latest polls indicate that 60% of Americans negatively assess his actions, fearing that the tariffs will directly hit consumers' wallets. Nevertheless, the president is not retreating from confrontational rhetoric, which is prompting leaders of countries such as Brazil to call for equal treatment of all trade partners. European agriculture and foreign affairs ministers are planning a series of meetings to prepare joint countermeasures against a potential trade war that could destabilize global markets and supply chains. „Netflix should fire racist, Trump Deranged Susan Rice, IMMEDIATELY, or pay the consequences. She's got no talent or skills - Purely a political hack!” — Donald Trump 60% — of Americans negatively assess the president's policy An additional element of tension is Trump's planned presence at the Olympic Games in Milan, which puts Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in a difficult diplomatic position. Italy, a close ally of the US, must balance solidarity with the European Union with maintaining proper relations with the unpredictable leader from Washington. In the background of these events, the Hollywood film industry remains divided over the merger of giants, which actor Mark Ruffalo summarized as a fight for monopoly, where artistic arguments mix with hard politics and the financial interests of the richest players in the media market.