EU approves US-EU trade deal: Europe asserts strategic autonomy

The European Union approved on June 16 an additional trade agreement text with the United States, deemed a crucial strategic choice for the bloc.

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This agreement comes amid renegotiation of transatlantic trade relations.

The EU maintains its autonomous positioning against external pressures while safeguarding its economic interests.

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