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EU trade commissioner Maroš Šefčovič had a 'constructive call' with his US counterpart, and believes further talks will happen 'soon' (Photo: European Commission)

EU trade ministers upbeat on US talks, despite shadow of Trump

European trade ministers arrived in Brussels on Thursday (15 May) in upbeat spirits, buoyed by what they described as signs of de-escalation in transatlantic trade tensions.

Much of the optimism stems from developments in Washington. “We are seeing elements of de-escalation on the American side. The US has begun conversations with China; they reached a sort of...

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Wester is a journalist from the Netherlands with a focus on the green economy. He joined EUobserver in September 2021. Previously he was editor-in-chief of Vice, Motherboard, a science-based website, and climate economy journalist for The Correspondent.

EU trade commissioner Maroš Šefčovič had a 'constructive call' with his US counterpart, and believes further talks will happen 'soon' (Photo: European Commission)

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Wester is a journalist from the Netherlands with a focus on the green economy. He joined EUobserver in September 2021. Previously he was editor-in-chief of Vice, Motherboard, a science-based website, and climate economy journalist for The Correspondent.

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