General · 16 June 2026
EU approves US trade deal implementation
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Businesses and consumers gain steadier trade conditions. EU leaders agreed after five hours of talks to put into effect a trade deal struck last July at Turnberry, removing import duties on most US goods entering the EU. MEPs had twice halted approval earlier and added a clause allowing tariffs to return if the US fails to cut steel derivative tariffs by end of year.
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