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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (left) shakes hands with US President Donald Trump (right) in Turnberry in Scotland on 27 July 2025 after agreeing on a trade deal. Credit: Brendan Smialowski \/ AFP<\/p>\n
Europe\u2019s agriculture sector \u201cgets nothing\u201d from the outline deal on trade between the EU and the US, the bloc\u2019s farmers have argued.<\/p>\n
A \u201cframework agreement\u201d released yesterday (21 August) by Washington and Brussels said the US would levy a 15% on EU goods.<\/p>\n
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The US has \u201ccommitted\u201d to place a lower \u201cmost favoured nation\u201d tariff on a limited set of products, including aircraft parts and generic pharmaceuticals, from the start of September.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, the EU said it\u00a0\u201cintends\u201d to provide \u201cpreferential market access for a wide range of US seafood and agricultural goods\u201d. The products include dairy products, fruit and vegetables, \u201cprocessed foods\u201d and pork.<\/p>\n EU farming lobby group Copa-Cogeca hit out at what it said was a \u201cone-sided\u201d agreement.<\/p>\n \u201cThis deal grants improved market access for US agri-food products, while EU producers are left facing higher tariffs, now rising to 15%, on key export products,\u201d Copa-Cogeca said in a statement. \u201cThis one-sided outcome is not only unjustified. It is deeply damaging to a sector already under pressure from rising costs, regulatory constraints, and increasing global competition. In practical terms, EU agriculture is being asked to accept weaker trading terms, while the US reaps new advantages.\u201d<\/p>\n The EU\u2019s reduced tariffs on US foods will be implemented through product-specific \u201ctariff rate quotas\u201d, or TRQs, which Brussels said will be published \u201cin due course\u201d.<\/p>\n The EU argues the outline trade deal gives its exporters certainty and predictability when shipping to the US. In a statement, the European Commission said: \u201cHigh-quality and traditional EU food and drink products, are in high demand, and this deal gives EU exporters the stability they need to continue exporting.\u201d<\/p>\n Beef, poultry and rice, Brussels noted, are excluded from the agreement.<\/p>\n European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen added: \u201cFaced with a challenging situation, we have delivered for our member states and industry and restored clarity and coherence to transatlantic trade. This is not the end of the process, we continue to engage with the US to agree more tariff reductions, to identify more areas of cooperation, and to create more economic growth potential.\u201d<\/p>\n Nonetheless, Copa-Cogeca said the agreement was \u201ca strategic error that undermines the EU\u2019s own farmers, agri-cooperatives and rural economies\u201d.<\/p>\n It added: \u201cCompetitor countries, such as for example Australia and Argentina, will continue to benefit from lower 10% tariffs, meaning EU producers are now at an even greater disadvantage in a key market.<\/p>\n \u201cThis agreement confirms a worrying trend: agriculture is being consistently deprioritised in EU trade negotiations.\u201d<\/p>\n \n Sign up for our daily news round-up! Just Food Excellence Awards – The Benefits of Entering<\/p>\n Gain the recognition you deserve! The Just Food Excellence Awards<\/strong><\/a> celebrate innovation, leadership, and impact. By entering, you showcase your achievements, elevate your industry profile, and position yourself among top leaders driving food industry advancements. Don\u2019t miss your chance to stand out\u2014submit your entry today!<\/p>\n
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