For months now, European Union officials have pressed the Biden
administration for a trade deal that would give EU automakers access to
a larger chunk of the electric vehicle tax credits in the Inflation
Reduction Act. But reaching that agreement is taking longer than
expected, and talks could drag into the summer. POLITICO’s Steven Overly
breaks down the sticking points in negotiations and why the White House
is under immense pressure from Congress to broker a favorable agreement.
Plus, a bipartisan group of senators is starting discussions on a broad
permitting deal outside the tense debt ceiling negotiations.

 

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Steven Overly covers the intersection of trade and technology for
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