EU-US trade agreement: The dust has settled, but not everyone is happy

The Department of Agriculture has 'welcomed' the outcome of the tariff agreement this week but industry voices are looking for more clarification
EU-US trade agreement: The dust has settled, but not everyone is happy

The EU have agreed to a 15% tariff with the US, but finer details are yet to be clarified.

Key parameters regarding trade deals were agreed on this week between European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and US President Donald Trump.

A 15% tariff on EU imports into the US has left some camps divided. The agreed-upon tariff comes as a reduction from the originally proposed 30% made by the Trump administration earlier this year.

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