Among the contested issues are automotive tariffs—the U.S. has maintained 25% on car imports with Germany’s VW and Daimler at risk. EU leaders are pushing for relief under any July agreement.
Similarly, steel and aluminum face a tight timetable: the U.S.’s 50% proposal sits on pause until next week, while the EU gears up planned retaliation targeting $21 billion in U.S. goods including machinery, whiskey, and medical goods.
Complicating matters are non-tariff barriers—including digital regulation and standards for food, pharmaceuticals, and semiconductors. A minimal framework deal may outline scope, but resolution will depend on later phases.
With big-tech, autos, and metals hanging in the balance, both sides are juggling economic complexities ahead of the July 9 deadline.
