Top G7 energy officials have failed to agree on language for a joint declaration because of the US administration's review of policies related to climate change and the reduction of greenhouse gases.

France’s trade minister said the US hasn’t offered anything substantial in negotiations with the EU on a free-trade deal and that talks should come to an end.

EU ministers unanimously agreed to make a fresh push for an EU-US trade deal despite huge differences over a mechanism to allow firms fend off new laws that they believe would militate against them.