With European Parliament withholding approval the
July trade deal now goes nowhere. That means no reduction in
tariffs on
on Trump handling, although we don’t have the same instruments.Manfred Weber (@ManfredWeber)The EPP is in favour of the EU–U.S. trade deal, but given Donald Trump’s threats regarding Greenland, approval is not possible at this stage. The 0% tariffs on U.S. products must be put on hold. #EuropeanUnity— https://x.com/ManfredWeber/status/2012607273370087621
— Carl Bildt (@carlbildt) Jan 18, 2026
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