U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to impose a 30% tariff on European goods, a move that would profoundly disrupt transatlantic commerce and compel Europe to reconsider its export-driven economic model. Since the tariff regime began implementation, European producers have experienced immediate impacts, including holding back shipments, raising prices, and facing squeezed profit margins, with some fearing they may not survive the changes. Analysts and commentators have described the tariff agreement as humiliating for the European Union, emboldening critics of the bloc and potentially undermining its future economic prospects. While the tariff deal has ended short-term uncertainty in Europe, the long-term consequences are expected to be detrimental, with the EU's export-led growth strategy facing significant challenges.