EU agrees to implement US trade deal struck last summer

Shipping containers in Frankfurt. ‘Together, we can ensure stable, predictable, balanced and mutually beneficial transatlantic trade,’ Ursula von der Leyen said. Photograph: Ronald Wittek/EPA

The EU has finally agreed to implement its trade deal with the US after five hours of talks between members of the European parliament and member states in the hope of averting more tariffs threatened by Donald Trump.

It means the agreement struck last July at the US president’s Scottish golf course can now enter into force, removing import duties on most US goods entering the EU.