No breakthrough on US-EU trade, says commissioner
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Brussels. European Union (EU) negotiators have so far failed in their attempt to make a breakthrough in trade with the United States and could try to extend the status quo in order to avoid an increase in tariffs, six bloc diplomats informed of the talks said on Friday.


US President Trump, according to his own information, has signed letters to 12 countries setting the different rates of duty for their US imported goods
No breakthrough yet as EU negotiators work to avoid worst of Trump tariffs ahead of next week’s deadline
European Union negotiators have failed so far to achieve a breakthrough in trade negotiations with the Trump administration and may now seek to extend the status quo to avoid tariff hikes, six EU diplomats briefed on the talks said yesterday.
Returning from Washington, Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic informed the ambassadors of the Twenty-seven to the EU about the state of negotiations with the United States. There are four days left to find common ground. ...
There is still no agreement on tariffs between the EU and the US, and negotiations will therefore continue over the weekend. The EU's plan B is to request an extended deadline.
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