EU agrees to implement US trade deal struck last summer

MEPs had twice frozen ratification process in protest at Trump’s threats to increase tariffs and take control of Greenland

The EU has finally agreed to implement its trade deal with the US after five hours of talks between members of the European parliament and member states in the hope of averting more tariffs threatened by Donald Trump.

It means the agreement struck last July at the US president’s Scottish golf course can now enter into force, removing import duties on most US goods entering the EU.