EU governments clear US trade deal legislation: Source

Brussels: European Union ​governments cleared on ​Wednesday legislation to remove ​import duties on many U.S. goods, an EU source with knowledge of ‌their ⁠meeting said, ⁠a move that should avert ​U.S. President Donald Trump's threat of higher tariffs ​on EU cars and other products.

Under a deal ​struck at Trump's ⁠Turnberry golf ‌resort in Scotland last ​July, ​the EU agreed ⁠to remove import duties on U.S. industrial ​goods and grant preferential ​access to U.S. farm and seafood produce, while accepting U.S. tariffs of 15% on most EU goods.

Ten months ‌since that framework accord, the EU has still ​not fulfilled ​its side ⁠of the deal, prompting Trump to say he would impose 'much higher' tariffs ​on EU goods if the EU does not implement its commitments by July 4.