Julia Payne

Brussels

Commodities Correspondent at Reuters

Reuters EU correspondent - energy, economy, transport and health. Previously global oil markets & trade houses in London and Nigeria. Sporadic Tweeter.

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Pre-war EU-Ukraine trade deal may temporarily return when tariff suspension expires

1 day ago | msn.com | Julia Payne |Philip Blenkinsop

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Pre-war EU-Ukraine trade deal may temporarily return when tariff suspension expires

1 day ago | thestar.com.my | Julia Payne |Philip Blenkinsop

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The EU is weighing a temporary return to its pre-war trade agreement with Ukraine if a renegotiated deal is not ready to take effect when war-related tariff suspensions expire on June 5, EU diplomats said on Wednesday. The Commission proposed this transitional period would last seven months or until a new deal can come into effect.
Time to suffocate Russia's economy after 17th EU sanctions package, France says

1 day ago | thestar.com.my | Julia Payne |John Irish

BRUSSELS/PARIS (Reuters) - The European Union must focus on a new sanctions package to suffocate Russia's economy and force President Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine, France's foreign minister said on Wednesday.
EU Commission to Discuss Trade, US Tariff Strategy With Industries

1 month ago | money.usnews.com | Julia Payne

By Julia PayneBRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission has invited the sectors most impacted by U.S. tariffs to an in-person meeting on Thursday, an invitation letter seen by Reuters showed, as the commission weighs new trade partnerships and further countermeasures. The meeting led by the Commission industry chief Stephane Sejourne will include participants from the steel and autos industries.
Trump threatens more China tariffs as markets plunge

1 month ago | northweststar.com.au | Steve Holland |Doina Chiacu |Julia Payne

Global stock markets continue to reflect uncertainty about United States tariff policies. Photo: AP PHOTOA global trade war touched off by Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs has escalated further, as the US president threatened to increase duties on China and the European Union proposed counter-tariffs of its own. Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Trump threatens more China tariffs as markets plunge

1 month ago | canberratimes.com.au | Steve Holland |Doina Chiacu |Julia Payne

Global stock markets continue to reflect uncertainty about United States tariff policies. Photo: AP PHOTOA global trade war touched off by Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs has escalated further, as the US president threatened to increase duties on China and the European Union proposed counter-tariffs of its own.
Trump threatens more China tariffs as markets plunge

1 month ago | bendigoadvertiser.com.au | Steve Holland |Doina Chiacu |Julia Payne

Global stock markets continue to reflect uncertainty about United States tariff policies. Photo: AP PHOTOA global trade war touched off by Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs has escalated further, as the US president threatened to increase duties on China and the European Union proposed counter-tariffs of its own.
Washington told EU to brace for more tariffs before any talks, envoys say

1 month ago | rnz.co.nz | Philip Blenkinsop |Julia Payne

By Philip Blenkinsop and Julia Payne, ReutersWashington has told the European Union it should not expect any trade negotiations before the United States has imposed more tariffs on the bloc next week, EU diplomats said.
European airlines will miss green jet fuel targets, CEOs warn

1 month ago | uk.marketscreener.com | Joanna Plucinska |Julia Payne |Tim Hepher

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The EU's requirement for 6% of the jet fuel used by its airlines to be sustainable by 2030 is impossible to meet because of the cost and scarcity of green fuels, airline CEOs warned on Thursday, in a statement the European Commission shrugged off. The announcement, decided on Wednesday evening by a group of CEOs, was the most blunt criticism of the EU's regulatory approach to sustainability to date and caught EU officials and lobbyists off guard.
European aviation falling behind, and risks missing green fuel targets, CEOs say

1 month ago | sg.finance.yahoo.com | Joanna Plucinska |Julia Payne

Joanna Plucinska and Julia Payne Thu, 27 Mar 2025, 4:54 am 1 min read By Joanna Plucinska and Julia Payne BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European aviation risks falling behind its global competitors as well as missing EU green fuel targets as supplies remain too pricey, industry CEOs warned on Thursday. Airline executives said the high cost of sustainable aviation fuel was coming on top of already onerous regulatory requirements.