G7 trade ministers meet in Paris but sidestep US tariff threat on European vehicles

Published on 5 May 2026

US vehicle tariff talk stays in the background

G7 trade ministers are set to meet in Paris to focus on critical minerals, small package trade, industrial overcapacity, and economic security. The economic fallout from the ongoing Middle East conflict will also feature. However, the latest US threat of new tariffs on European vehicles will not be discussed in the main G7 session, instead addressed through separate bilateral talks.

Paris G7 focus shifts to critical minerals and small package trade
Ministers will weigh economic impacts from the Middle East conflict
US tariff threat on European vehicles is handled bilaterally
Industrial overcapacity and economic security remain central

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G7 trade ministers meet in Paris but sidestep US tariff threat on European vehicles

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