The European Parliament in Brussels. Photographer: Thierry Monasse/Getty Images The European Parliament’s trade chief will propose freezing the ratification process of the European Union’s trade deal with the US until they’ve received details from President Donald Trump’s administration on its trade policy.
Main Idea: The European Parliament’s trade chief wants to pause approval of the EU-US trade deal until the US gives clearer legal details and commitments on its trade policy.
Key Points:
A delay in the EU-US trade deal could keep tariffs and trade fights going, raising costs for US shoppers and small businesses.
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Chairman of the European Parliament trade committee and the named official proposing to freeze ratification, making him a.
Central legislative body whose ratification process is the subject of the proposed freeze.
The trade deal approval process concerns the EU as a key institutional actor in the story.
Named U.S. president whose administration’s trade policy and tariff actions are driving the dispute.
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