EU-US trade deal still uncertain as Harris remains ‘cautiously optimistic’

With days left before 30% tariffs hit Irish exports, EU and US officials scramble to finalise a framework agreement

On Thursday, EU members agreed to introduce €93bn worth of counter tariffs against the US if an agreement was not reached. 

Tánaiste Simon Harris said he is “cautiously optimistic” that a trade agreement will be reached between the EU and the US in the coming days.

Government sources confirmed fresh hopes that a trade framework agreement between the EU and the US could be reached before the weekend.