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Bernd Lange, MEP (Socialists & Democrats)

Video. 'Nobody can pressure me,' European Parliament trade chief says

Updated: 26/02/2026 - 10:18 GMT+1

German MEP Bernd Lange told Europe Today he would resist pressure from the European Commission to enact the trade deal with the US — and if Washington fails to provide clarity, he warned, the 27-member bloc should consider countermeasures.

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