‘EU legislation cannot be dictated by social media threats,’ says MEP trade chief
Euronews • 5/8/2026
Summary
Bernd Lange, the MEP lead on the EU-US trade deal, has rejected pressure from Washington to fast-track implementation. He stated that the bloc’s democratic procedures cannot be dictated by tariff threats from President Donald Trump.
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