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EU commission 'in talks' after Washington ambassador's demotion
By EUobserver
The EU commission said on Tuesday talks are ongoing with the US administration after news emerged that Washington downgraded the diplomatic status of the EU's delegation to the US last year - without informing the bloc. The news was first reported on German news site Deutsche Welle. A commission spokesperson would only confirm that it is "currently discussing" the issue with its US partners.