The United States and European Union have reached a last-minute trade agreement imposing a 15% tariff on most EU goods exported to America, narrowly avoiding a threatened 30% tariff hike. While President Trump hails the deal as a major victory, many European leaders and business groups criticize it as a lopsided arrangement that punishes European exporters and forces the EU to make massive energy and military purchases from the US. The agreement includes exemptions for key industries like aviation, but leaves sectors such as steel facing steep levies. European officials admit the deal was made under pressure to avoid a damaging trade war, with some calling it a 'dark day' and 'submission.' Markets responded positively to the clarity, but the deal has sparked debate over its long-term impact on transatlantic relations and economic fairness.
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