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US President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen signed a trade deal in July 2025.

Video. EU approves implementation of US tariffs under Trump hammer

Updated: 20/05/2026 - 15:14 GMT+2

European negotiators agreed late on Tuesday to implement the controversial trade agreement concluded last summer with the US. However, the deal — signed in the Scottish city of Turnberry — remains fragile as long as US President Donald Trump continues to use tariffs as a tool of political pressure.

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