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US-EU Trade Talks Tense Over Tariffs and Regulations

4/18/2025

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US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefcovic engaged in crucial talks about trade tensions fueled by Trump's tariffs. The EU firmly dismissed proposed alterations to its food safety regulations and any severance with China. EU officials urged the US to specify its demands as they brace for potential retaliatory tariffs on American goods.

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US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefcovic engaged in crucial talks about trade tensions fueled by Trump's tariffs. The EU firmly dismissed proposed alterations to its food safety regulations and any severance with China. EU officials urged the US to specify its demands as they brace for potential retaliatory tariffs on American goods.