The US and EU have discussed a potential deal to cut and ultimately scrap tariffs on car imports as Brussels scrambles to avoid becoming embroiled in Donald Trump’s escalating global trade war.
EU officials insisted there was “positive momentum” towards a compromise between the two sides following talks in Washington this week seeking to “avoid unnecessary pain” and avert tariffs threatened by the US president.
“The priority, which was highlighted several times in our conversation, was to work on cars — how to lower the tariffs, eventually even eliminate them,” Europe’s tr