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Brussels defiant against persistent criticism of EU-U.S. trade deal

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Opposition to the European Union-United States trade deal continues to mount, forcing the European Commission to go on the defensive.

Breakdown
  • The European Commission continues to defend the EU-U.S. trade deal despite criticism.
  • Members of the European Parliament and Donald Trump have raised concerns and issued tariff threats. 8s
  • Most EU goods to the U.S. are subject to a 15% tariff, while most U.S. goods to the EU are duty-free. 54s
  • A zero-for-zero scheme exempts certain products from tariffs. 1m 7s
  • Wines and spirits, a key EU sector, were not included in the deal. 1m 13s
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