Negotiations continue between the US and the European Union regarding future trade arrangements. A looming Wednesday deadline places pressure on both sides to reach a deal with the Trump administration, which has threatened to raise existing tariffs. Taoiseach Micheál Martin expressed optimism for an outline agreement this week, noting that while many issues remain unresolved, nothing has been definitively rejected. He also highlighted the need for subsequent negotiations even if a framework is established to ensure clarity and certainty for consumers and businesses.
We remain hopeful that the US and the European Union can agree an outline agreement or framework principle agreement this week.
There's still a number of issues to negotiated, nothing has been rejected, definitively.
Even if a framework agreement is arrived at, there would be a lot of negotiations subsequently.
Mr Martin said he supported the commission's position that an agreement should be reached to provide certainty to consumers, businesses and industry.
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