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Bernd Lange, chair of the European Parliament’s trade committee, delayed a transatlantic trade deal with the US for months to demand safeguards.
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Brussels, Washington, Turnberry (Scotland), Greenland
Who
Bernd Lange, Donald Trump, Ursula von der Leyen, Jamieson Greer, Željana Zovko, Maroš Šefčovič, Sabine Weyand, Anna Cavazzini
What
Bernd Lange, chair of the European Parliament’s trade committee, delayed a transatlantic trade deal with the US for months to demand safeguards.
When
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:48:46 GMT · 3h 10m ago
Where
Brussels, Washington, Turnberry (Scotland), Greenland ·
Why
Lange sought to ensure the EU could retract concessions if Washington reneged on promises, especially after Trump's tariff threats and greenland annexation threat.
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How this affects you
The months-long delay, fueled by Lange's demands for safeguards, intensified frustration in Washington but ultimately led to a hard-fought compromise in the EU, averting a tariff war with the US. While not all of Lange's demands were met, the revised text creates political accountability and sends a signal of distrust to the US.
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