Important exceptions to the energy sector contains the decree with their duties signed on Wednesday (2.4.2025) by the US President, Donald Trump.
Specifically, Trump duties provide an exception to the case of oil and gas, which means that if Europe responds with its own duties, US exports LNG will not be affected.
Of course, Europe could not impose high duties on US gas anyway. This source has replaced the lost Russian gas in recent years. Now, our continent is based strongly on suppliers such as the US, Norway and Qatar to meet its needs.
However, one realizes that Any gas duties would be catastrophic for Europe And it is happy that there is no such possibility today.
On the other hand, US duties and any countermeasures the Commission decides in a series of other energy sectors.
Indicatively, Made in USA equipment is used for the manufacture of natural gas and nuclear power plants, as well as for electric networks, and the software used in the industry is important.
Indicatively, some American names that export equipment and services in Europe are Energy Energy, Johnson Controls, General Electric, Honeywell, as well as several others.
In the above we should add and the effect of new duties in the field of data centersdirectly linked to energy. As countries such as Greece are trying to attract relevant investments, we should not forget that specifically Artificial intelligence is based on graphics cards produced in the USwhich are the most basic cost element. Thus, such investments become significantly more expensive.
Finally, Trump duties mean and A broader reconstruction of imports and exports of energy equipment internationally. Small and large exporters will attempt to fill the gap left behind by the US, strengthening their shares on European territory.