华尔街日报:美欧“非关税贸易协议”临近达成
news flash·2025-06-21 01:11

Core Points - The U.S. and EU are nearing an agreement on several non-tariff trade issues, including forest logging rules and the treatment of U.S. tech companies in Europe [1] - A draft of a "reciprocal trade agreement" has been circulated by the U.S. Trade Representative's office, outlining preliminary agreements on various trade issues [1] - The fate of upcoming tariffs remains uncertain, with no specific mention of tariffs imposed by former President Trump or proposed retaliatory tariffs from the EU [1] Group 1 - The agreement covers areas such as the EU's Digital Markets Act, carbon border taxes, and the shipbuilding industry [1] - The text of the agreement is close to a final version but may still change in the coming weeks [1] - The EU's proposed retaliatory tariffs are set to take effect on July 14 if no agreement is reached, but it is unclear if tariff issues will be resolved in a separate agreement [1] Group 2 - Negotiations may be stalled, or both parties might decide to extend talks beyond the July 9 deadline set by Trump [1] - An EU spokesperson indicated that both sides are engaged in comprehensive negotiations to reach a mutually beneficial solution [1]