What is the main concern expressed by Germany's VDA president Hildegard Muller regarding the proposed US tariff increase on EU cars?

Hildegard Muller stated that the proposed US tariff hike on EU cars and trucks—from 15% to 25%—would represent an 'enormous cost' for consumers on both sides and constitute a 'renewed and serious strain' on already sour US-EU bilateral relations; she emphasized that the costs would be enormous for the German and European automotive industries in 'already very challenging times' and would likely also impact US consumers.

According to the news, what is the status of the EU’s implementation of the 2025 US-EU trade agreement, and why has it been delayed?

Nine months after signing the 2025 trade agreement, the EU has yet to eliminate tariffs on US industrial goods as agreed; the relevant legislation was suspended twice by the European Parliament—first after Trump threatened punitive measures against European allies over Greenland, and again following the introduction of fresh US import levies earlier this year.

US Tariffs Threat on EU Cars ‘Renewed Strain’ on Bilateral Relations – Germany’s VDA

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US Tariffs Threat on EU Cars ‘Renewed Strain’ on Bilateral Relations – Germany’s VDA

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