Published: February 4th, 2025,
Last updated: May 28th, 2025

Trump’s threats against the EU were the dominant topic at the joint Jumbo Council meeting of industry and trade ministers in Warsaw. Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič said that he would prefer to start talks with his US counterpart as soon as possible. According to EU diplomats, however, the Commission is still struggling to find contacts in the Trump administration.