Europe’s ‘good as it gets’ trade deal redefines ties with Washington

Press quote (The Parliament Magazine)
28 July 2025

“It's the kind of deal that a year ago would be unthinkable but, given the current circumstances, it's probably as good as it gets,” Aslak Berg, a research fellow at the Centre for European Reform, told The Parliament. He argued that most European exporters will remain competitive under a 15% tariff, meaning the outcome is “better than the worst-case scenario of a complete break.”