U.S. trade policy and its effects on the EU economy

The academic and political debate over the tariffs implemented by the White House has been intense during 2025. Much has been said about this protectionist measure, why President Trump may favour it so strongly, and what the potential consequences of its implementation could be for the EU. The objective of this thesis is to provide the reader with a comprehensive and systematic analysis of the political and economic causes and consequences of the new U.S. trade policy, largely based on the use of tariffs and shaped during President Trump's first and second terms in office, with a focus on the European Union, a traditional economic and military partner of the United States.