Top MEP issues Trump ultimatum ahead of final US trade deal talks (euobserver.com)

• Bernd Lange demands binding guarantees from the US.
• EU Parliament approval hinges on non-backtracking assurances.
• Final US trade deal talks face parliamentary ultimatum.

"Bernd Lange, the European Parliament's lead negotiator, has demanded binding guarantees that the US cannot backtrack on the EU-US trade deal before MEPs can approve it. The final talks are imminent, but Lange insists that only ironclad commitments will secure parliamentary consent, citing concerns over US reliability under President Trump."