EU Pushes Back Against U.S. 10% Forced-Labor Tariff
The European Commission rejects Washington’s plan to reimpose a 10% tariff on EU goods over alleged gaps in enforcing forced-labor bans, calling the move unjustified even as the U.S. argues Brussels hasn’t fully banished forced-labor imports. The EU notes its own prohibition takes effect in December 2027, while the tariff could jeopardize the Turnberry-truce and upcoming votes; Brussels will study the preliminary findings and continue engaging with Washington as talks proceed at OECD meetings.
