The three logistics giants jointly asked EU finance ministers on Friday not to apply new customs rules on low-value parcels all at once, citing operational constraints.
DHL, FedEx and UPS are requesting a gradual rollout of new EU customs rules on low-value parcels.
The rules target duty exemptions exploited by Asian platforms such as Temu and Shein.
Carriers warn their systems cannot handle the sudden surge in customs declarations.
The Brussels meeting, initially set for June, could slip to July at the earliest, as negotiations stall and the British prime minister faces growing political pressure at home.
The EU-UK Brussels summit, planned for June, could be moved to July.
Negotiations on deepening bilateral relations are advancing more slowly than expected.
Starmer's weakened authority limits London's ability to commit to firm agreements.
The U.S. president announced Friday he will stay in Washington rather than attend his eldest son's wedding, pointing to the ongoing military situation in the Middle East.
Trump will not attend Don Jr.'s wedding, citing the active conflict with Iran.
The president said his presence in Washington is essential at this critical time.
Days earlier, Trump had said he did not know whether he would be able to attend.
QatarEnergy and ExxonMobil have signed a deal with Egypt to pipe Cypriot natural gas to Egyptian liquefaction plants before shipping it on to European markets.
QatarEnergy and ExxonMobil will send Cypriot gas to Egyptian liquefaction terminals.
The liquefied gas will then be exported to European energy markets.
The deal cements Egypt's dominance as the Eastern Mediterranean's top energy hub.
Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti renewed Italy's call for an EU fiscal carve-out for energy expenditure, modelled on the existing defence spending waiver.
Italy requests a fiscal carve-out for energy spending, modelled on the defence expenditure exception.
The demand was made by Minister Giorgetti, reiterating an earlier position held by PM Meloni.
Brussels has not responded; any change requires consensus across all EU member states.
The French president was met with widespread jeering at Stade de France before the Lens vs Nice final, the biggest domestic football match of the season.
Around 80,000 spectators booed Macron at the French Cup final at Stade de France.
The incident occurred during the pre-match ceremony before the Lens vs Nice match.
The episode reflects the French president's significantly weakened public standing.