European Parliament gives conditional approval to EU-US trade deal
The agreement would see EU tariffs on US goods reduced to zero while US tariffs on EU imports set at 15%.
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"At this stage, we have received reassurances from the US that they intend to honour the deal."
— Valdis Dombrovskis , Executive
"The vote is a crucial step."
— Maros Sefcovic , Politician
"Von der Leyen hailed it as a huge deal."
— Ursula von der Leyen , Politician
"Trump said it was a good deal for everybody."
— Donald Trump , Politician
Key People
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
European Trade Commissioner advocating for fairness in global trade.
Ursula von der Leyen is the president of the European Commission.
Valdis Dombrovskis is the European economy commissioner involved in trade agreements.
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The agreement would see EU tariffs on US goods reduced to zero while US tariffs on EU imports set at 15%.
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