European lawmakers suspended approval of the EU-U.S. trade deal agreed to in July, citing President Trump’s plans to impose tariffs on European countries.
00:01European lawmakers suspended approval of the EU-U.S. trade deal agreed to in July, citing President Trump's plan to impose tariffs on European countries.
00:10Bernard Lang, chair of the European Parliament's Trade Committee, said the tariff threats violate the spirit of the pact and are being used as political leverage tied to the U.S. president's push to acquire Greenland.
00:22While Lang acknowledged Trump's pledge at the World Economic Forum to rule out military force as a, quote, small positive element, he said tariffs remaining on the table eliminate any chance of compromise.
00:34Lawmakers said the process will stay on hold until there is clarity on Greenland and tariff threats they view as an attack on EU economic and territorial sovereignty.
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