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Reeves signals UK could lower tariffs on US car imports in bid to secure Trump trade deal
25-Apr-2025 The Independent
UK Chancelor has signalled that she is prepared to slash tariffs on US automobile imports to the UK in a bid to land a trade deal.
United States seeks Mexico’s review of alleged denial of workers’ rights at Aludyne Automotive Mexico City, S.A. de C.V.
4-Apr-2025 Office of the USTR
The US has invoked the Rapid Response Labor Mechanism in the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement to review whether workers at Aludyne Automotive Mexico City are being denied the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining.
Trump administration announces one-month tariff exemption on cars coming through USMCA
6-Mar-2025 The Korea Times
US President Donald Trump has decided to give a one-month tariff exemption on vehicles coming into the United States through a trade agreement between the US, Mexico and Canada.
Trump officials eye tariff relief for USMCA-compliant products, Lutnick says
5-Mar-2025 Reuters
Trump’s administration is considering granting relief from his 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports to products that comply with the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
Noboa announces trade agreement between Ecuador and Canada
3-Feb-2025 Prensa Latina
The President of Ecuador announced that after months of negotiations his country has finally reached a trade agreement with Canada, although he did not give a date for its signing and entry into force.
Stricter rules of origin won’t help Michigan’s auto workers
9-Oct-2024 The Hill
The United States International Trade Commission found that, through 2022, there were “few signs” that USMCA’s rules of origin had led to changes in production, trade, employment and investment or competitiveness.
We don’t want your EVs, Brazil tells EU as trade talks hit crunch time
16-Sep-2024 Politico
Attempt to fend off influx of Chinese electric vehicles puts chances of EU-Mercosur trade accord at the November G20 summit in doubt.
UK says rules of origin deal with Canada probably won’t be extended
28-Mar-2024 CTV
Britain said that post-Brexit trade arrangements with Canada that enable its carmakers to avoid high tariffs there were likely to expire next week, marking the latest deterioration in trade ties between the historic allies.
After 30 Years of NAFTA, the Working Classes Are Still Losing
1-Mar-2024 The Nation
Thirty years after NAFTA came into effect in 1994, the economic data suggests a somber conclusion: The three countries’ working classes are worse off today than they were before
Cars v cows: German automakers call to split EU-Mercosur deal to bypass French ‘non’
31-Jan-2024 Euractiv
The EU-Mercosur trade agreement should be split into two distinctive parts to circumvent French resistance based on agricultural issues, the German car industry has proposed, in a bid to boost export markets other than China.
India proposes slashing EV import taxes in UK free-trade deal, report says
10-Nov-2023 Bloomberg
India is proposing reducing import taxes on some electric vehicles from the UK in an effort to clinch a free-trade deal between the two nations by the end of the year.
US, Mexico resolve labor probe at Grupo Yazaki auto parts plant in Mexico
6-Oct-2023 Reuters
The US and Mexico have resolved a labor complaint under a regional trade deal at a Grupo Yazaki auto parts factory in the central Mexican state of Guanajuato, both governments said
Position paper – EU-India trade negotiations
13-Mar-2023 ACEA
ACEA welcomes the relaunch of negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) with India. Likewise, the opening of negotiations for an investment protection agreement is a positive step towards the EU’s objective of strengthening its relationship with India.
Auto industry calls for new trade agreement with USA
21-Feb-2023 MarketScreener
In view of billions in subsidies in the United States, the German auto industry is pressing for rapid negotiations on a free trade agreement with the United States.
Canada, Mexico win auto rules trade dispute with US
12-Jan-2023 Reuters
Canada and Mexico have won their challenge to the US interpretation of content rules for autos under the new North American trade pact, a decision that favors parts makers north and south of the US border.
Mobility transition slowed down
2-Jun-2022 Anders Handeln
The EU-Mercosur agreement and the influence of the automotive industry.
Canada joins Mexico’s official complaint arguing US violating trade pact over auto parts provision
14-Jan-2022 CBC
Canada is joining Mexico’s official complaint requesting a dispute settlement panel to resolve a claim that the US is violating the new NAFTA by insisting on a stricter interpretation of a key provision on auto parts.
Morocco, Egypt finally agree to sign trade agreement
10-Jan-2022 Morocco World News
An agreement has been reached following earlier troubles in the free trade between the two countries.
Mexico asks USMCA dispute resolution panel on auto content
7-Jan-2022 US News
The Mexican government has requested a dispute resolution panel under the US-Mexico-Canada free trade agreement, because it claims the United States is improperly interpreting stricter regional content rules under the pact.
Canada joins Mexico in seeking consultation with US over USMCA content rules
30-Aug-2021 Reuters
Canada has joined Mexico in seeking formal consultation with the United States over the interpretation of content rules for automobiles