欧盟寻求快速推进立法提案，拟取消美工业品关税

Group 1 - The EU is seeking to quickly advance legislation to eliminate all tariffs on U.S. industrial goods to meet the U.S. government's condition for reducing auto export tariffs [1] - Currently, EU automotive and parts exports to the U.S. face a 27.5% tariff, while a trade agreement would reduce U.S. tariffs on nearly all European products to 15% [1][2] - The EU acknowledges that the trade agreement is more beneficial to the U.S., but it is crucial for ensuring stability and certainty for European businesses [1] Group 2 - The EU is under pressure to complete the reduction of auto tariffs, with a potential 15% tariff on European auto exports to the U.S. retroactive from August 1 if the proposal is made by the end of the month [2] - The automotive sector is a significant export for the EU, with Germany alone exporting $34.9 billion worth of new cars and parts to the U.S. in 2024 [2] - A survey indicated that 55% of respondents believe the tariff agreement imposes a heavy burden on the European economy, with 54% of companies with U.S. operations reporting a decrease in trade volume [3]