Germany, France and European Commission push back on US metals tariff proposal
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Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 30
Germany, France and European Commission push back on US metals tariff proposal
13 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 30
At an EU envoys' meeting, the bloc's two biggest economies voiced frustration, while the Commission weighed possible responses during final talks on implementing a stalled trade deal.
The objections add fresh uncertainty to negotiations aimed at settling the long-running metals tariff dispute with Washington.
Officials discussed the matter behind closed doors, underscoring divisions within the EU as it considers whether to answer the US proposal with trade measures of its own.
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