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EU in rush to fill the Trump trade void

With Trump's shock win and Brexit, there's never been a more important time to defend openness: EU trade chief

Published Wed, Apr 26, 2017 · 09:50 PM
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EUROPE'S claim to be the global champion of open trade and a counterweight to the threatened protectionism of US President Donald Trump risks ringing hollow if it cannot sign a new Pacific free trade deal by the end of 2017.

As part of the process, the European Union (EU) needs to persuade an EU public wary of globalisation that it will profit from more trade. This has led it to demand more from would-be partners, increasing the risk of failure or delay.

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