The European Union and the US are headed in the “right direction” in trade talks, though new American levies on steel and aluminum imports aren’t helpful if both sides want to maintain momentum, Maros Sefcovic said after meeting with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.

The EU 'strongly regrets' U.S. steel tariffs but talks are going in the right direction, trade commissioner says:: June 4, 2025:: Paris, France:: Maros Sefcovic, European Union trade commissioner"Of course,

The increase in U.S. metals tariffs applies to all trading partners except Britain, the only country so far to strike a preliminary trade agreement with America during a 90-day pause on a wider array of Trump tariffs.