Merz says Trump car tariffs target Europe, not just Germany
Published on May 4, 2026.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has stated that US President Donald Trump's planned higher tariffs on EU car imports are aimed at the European Union, not specifically at Germany. He added that an August 2025 tariff agreement between the United States and the EU had not yet been concluded. The agreement, signed in August 2025, is being opposed by the European Parliament.
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