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Europe moves to ‘Trump Proof’ transatlantic relationship

Reports indicate the EU is seeking to nail down binding agreements with the US before next year’s election

Reports indicate the EU wants binding agreements locked in with the US before next year’s election. Picture: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

The European Union is looking at ways to lock down improvements in its working relationship with the US in case Donald Trump wins next year’s presidential election.

Officials from the European Commission, the EU’s executive arm, told senior trade officials from member states last week that they need to make agreements “Trump proof,” according to people briefed on the discussions.

That means acting quickly to nail down binding agreements with the Biden administration, the people ...