Renewed US tariff threats against EU cast shadow over trade-deal talks
By Oscar Pandiello and Cynthia Kroet ( May 5, 2026, 12:35 GMT | Comment) -- Fresh US tariff threats are exposing a split in Brussels over whether to fast-track the EU-US trade deal or to include safeguards, ahead of Wednesday’s next round of political negotiations on the deal between EU member states and the European Parliament. This might further complicate efforts to finalize the agreement in the coming weeks. US President Donald Trump's fresh threat to impose 25 percent tariffs on cars and trucks imported from Europe risks derailing negotiations over whether to finalize the EU-US trade deal....
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