US trade agreement divides EU lawmakers, prompts calls for amendments
By Jackson Cooper and Oscar Pandiello ( September 10, 2025, 14:58 GMT | Insight) -- The EU's trade agreement with the US has drawn criticism across the political spectrum in the European Parliament, with center-left parties vowing amendments and accusing the European Commission of conceding too much to Washington. There was backing from the center-right EPP and the European Conservatives and Reformists, with commission president Ursula von der Leyen defending the pact as essential to safeguard jobs and stability.The EU's trade agreement with the US drew criticism across the political spectrum in reactions inside the European Parliament to Wednesday’s State of the European Union address, with several party leaders vowing to amend it....
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