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Bernd Lange, chair of the European Parliament's trade committee, delayed a transatlantic trade deal for months by demanding safeguards, frustrating both Washington and Brussels.
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Brussels, Washington, Turnberry, Scotland, Greenland, Spain, Lower Saxony, Friesland
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Bernd Lange, Donald Trump, Ursula von der Leyen, Jamieson Greer, Željana Zovko, Thorsten Gröger, Marie-Pierre Vedrenne, Daniel Caspary, Maroš Šefčovič, Sabine Weyand, Anna Cavazzini
What
Bernd Lange, chair of the European Parliament's trade committee, delayed a transatlantic trade deal for months by demanding safeguards, frustrating both Washington and Brussels.
When
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:48:46 GMT · 3h 16m ago
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Brussels, Washington, Turnberry, Scotland, Greenland, Spain, Lower Saxony, Friesland ·
Why
Lange, backed by a coalition of lawmakers, sought to "Trump-proof" the deal and ensure the EU could claw back concessions if Washington failed to keep promises, especially after Trump's threats to annex Greenland and a trade embargo against Spain.
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How this affects you
The delays created tension in transatlantic relations, with Trump threatening further tariffs, but ultimately led to a compromise incorporating some of Lange’s demands for EU safeguards in the trade deal.
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