Fine Gael MEP Sean Kelly Expresses Concern Over EU-US Disagreements on Trade

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The European Union is waiting on a decision from the US, over the imposition of tariffs on steel and aluminium from Europe. 

A temporary exemption is due to expire tomorrow and could see a tax of 25 per cent imposed on EU steel and 10 per cent on aluminium. 

An announcement is expected today on the Trump administration's plans. 

Fine Gael MEP for Ireland South, Sean Kelly, says the decision is one of a number of areas of disagreement between the EU and US: 

 

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