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EU Parliament President Urges Germany to Seek Deal in US Drug Pricing Dispute
WHY IT MATTERS
The dispute over drug pricing has significant implications for the EU's pharmaceutical industry and its trade relations with the US. A deal between Germany and the US could help to avoid tariffs and maintain the EU's competitiveness in the global market.
What happened
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola has advised Germany to seek a deal with the Trump administration to resolve their trade dispute over drug pricing. Metsola warned that failure to reach a deal could lead to more difficult consequences.
The US Trade Representative is investigating Germany's drug pricing policies, accusing it of 'persistent underpayment' for pharmaceutical products. Metsola advocated for a compromise between Washington and Berlin to avoid 'an impossible race on drugs.
' She also warned that any tariff increase on German goods would potentially violate the 15% tariff ceiling agreed in the Turnberry deal.
PRIMARY SOURCES
EU Parliament president urges Germany to do deal in US drug pricing dispute
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