EU-US trade talks stall as Trump auto-tariff threat looms
Six hours of negotiations between EU institutions failed to produce a breakthrough on implementing the U.S. trade deal, as Donald Trump again threatened 25% tariffs on European autos. EU lawmakers insist on conditions and safeguards before final approval, while the Commission pushes to complete a deal and deploy legislation, aiming for a July compromise with a May 19 restart and a stopgap tariff deadline in sight.