US ambassador warns European Parliament rejecting trade deal is 'economic malpractice'

The European Parliament is scheduled to vote on a US-EU trade deal this Thursday; US Ambassador to the EU Andrew Puzder warned that a negative vote would be 'economic malpractice' and said Washington is 'anxious' for approval. The comment underscores US political pressure on EU lawmakers and elevates political risk around the agreement; economic consequences were not quantified but could strain transatlantic trade relations if rejected.

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The European Parliament is scheduled to vote on a US-EU trade deal this Thursday; US Ambassador to the EU Andrew Puzder warned that a negative vote would be 'economic malpractice' and said Washington is 'anxious' for approval. The comment underscores US political pressure on EU lawmakers and elevates political risk around the agreement; economic consequences were not quantified but could strain transatlantic trade relations if rejected.