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MEPs approve EU-US trade deal despite Trump threats
Filed: Jun 16, 2026 at 7:06 AM ET
Summary: MEPs approved an EU-US trade deal removing EU tariffs on US goods while accepting a 15% levy in return.
WHO: MEPs
WHAT: Approved an EU-US trade deal removing EU tariffs on US goods while accepting a 15% levy on the other direction
WHEN: Jun 16, 2026 at 6:49 AM ET
WHERE: European Union
WHY: The approval proceeded despite new trade war threats from Trump.
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