Event Brief
MEP trade chief: EU legislation can’t be dictated by social media threats
Filed: May 08, 2026 at 10:04 AM ET
Summary: Bernd Lange said EU procedures for the EU-US trade deal cannot be dictated by tariff threats from President Donald Trump.
WHO: Bernd Lange
WHAT: Rejection of pressure to fast-track EU-US trade deal implementation
WHEN: May 08, 2026 at 9:33 AM ET
WHERE: Europe
WHY: Lange was reacting to pressure from Washington to fast-track implementation.
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