US President Donald Trump may think the trade agreement he struck with the European Union on Sunday is the “biggest deal ever” – but some within the 27-nation bloc are calling it a capitulation.

The recent trade agreement between the US and the EU, reached on July 27, 2025, has sparked mixed reactions across Europe. While it averted punitive tariffs, the deal is seen as a costly compromise, leaving many European leaders concerned about the future of transatlantic relations.

Both sides hailed the agreement as the biggest ever. But it will come at a cost to the European Union, and many details have yet to be nailed down.