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France and Germany expressed strong disapproval of a new US-EU trade deal, describing it as financially damaging and a form of submission. While other EU members acknowledged the deal's necessity to avoid a trade war, the overall reaction was downbeat. The agreement involves a 15% tariff on most EU exports to the US, in exchange for increased American energy purchases and reduced EU import taxes. Despite EU President von der Leyen's positive assessment, the deal's approval by all 27 EU members remains uncertain.

Prepared by Rachel Morgan and reviewed by editorial team.