EU-US trade deal progresses; probes and tariff threats will test its durability
By Cynthia Kroet ( June 16, 2026, 14:57 GMT | Comment) -- The European Parliament's approval of the EU-US trade deal removes a major political obstacle to its implementation. But fresh US trade investigations into excess capacity and forced labor allegations, alongside disputes over Europe's technology agenda, could become early tests of an agreement that has no shortage of potential obstacles that could derail it.The European Parliament's approval of the EU-US trade deal on Tuesday removes a major political obstacle to its implementation, but fresh US trade investigations and tariff threats are already testing the agreement's durability....
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