European Commission reneges on road safety promises: New trade deal Framework could open door to dangerous US pick-up trucks

The EU and the US published a joint statement on a framework for trade on 21 August¹. The framework of policy measures that both sides commit to is to resolve trade imbalances.  Key term number 8 states that: With respect to automobiles, the United States and the European Union intend to accept and provide mutual recognition to each other’s standards.  This is a complete reversal of a