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EU Parliament backs US trade deal with conditions
MEPs endorsed a trade deal with Washington after securing safeguards on digital policy and governance, while the US ambassador pressed for quick approval and wider talks on EU tech rules amid separate international efforts to shore up the global trading system.
Mar 26th 2026 · United States
Insights
- EU Parliament approved a US-EU trade package but attached conditions on digital rules and oversight.
- US envoy Andrew Puzder urged swift ratification, saying it would be economically malpractice not to approve the deal.
- Puzder called for more concrete US-EU engagement on the EU digital platforms and competition laws.
- Puzder said Hungary blocking an EU loan to Ukraine is an internal EU matter that should settle after elections.
- Nearly 40 nations are coordinating to salvage the World Trade Organization or, if that fails, to build a new global trade framework, with initiatives led by figures including Mark Carney.
Sources
- EU trade deal makes it easier for Aussies to live and work in Europe www.skynews.com.au
- EU set to vote on trade deal with the US - Europe live www.theguardian.com
- EU Parliament backs US trade deal — with strings attached www.politico.eu
- EU lawmakers support EU–US trade deal, with conditions attached www.euronews.com
- After ‘Sausage Making,’ European Lawmakers Approve U.S. Trade Deal www.nytimes.com
- EU lawmakers approve trade deal with US www.ft.com
- European Parliament gives conditional approval to EU-US trade deal www.bbc.com