THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Trump Demands EU Honor Non-Tariff Trade Commitments.
The United States has urged the European Union to honor its trade commitments by revising corporate sustainability rules that could hinder American businesses operating in the bloc.
The United States has urged the European Union to honor its trade commitments by revising corporate sustainability rules that could hinder American businesses operating in the bloc. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The United States is urging the European Union (EU) to ease corporate sustainability rules that hold large companies responsible for the environmental and social impact of their global supply chains, arguing the measures harm American exporters. U.S. Ambassador to the EU Andrew Puzder said Friday that Brussels should honor commitments made during previous trade talks with President Donald J. Trump to address non-tariff barriers. DETAIL: Puzder specifically criticized the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive…Open