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EU very close to a trade agreement with the US: Trade commissioner Sefcovic

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According to EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic, the US and the European Union are "very close" to reaching a trade agreement. The bloc's trade ministers have gathered in Brussels to discuss ways to head off a potential 30% tariff starting from Aug 1, threatened by US President Donald Trump. Mr Sefcovic said such levies would effectively shut transatlantic trade down. Will Denselow reports from Brussels.

According to EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic, the US and the European Union are "very close" to reaching a trade agreement. The bloc's trade ministers have gathered in Brussels to discuss ways to head off a potential 30% tariff starting from Aug 1, threatened by US President Donald Trump. Mr Sefcovic said such levies would effectively shut transatlantic trade down. Will Denselow reports from Brussels.

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