On Wednesday 27 June, European Commission spokesperson Margaritis Schinas said that contact was still "on going" with the White House "to find a suitable date" for Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker to visit Washington in order to appease the transatlantic trade tension, particularly on automotives.
"This follows up from the discussions on trade at the G7 summit. President Juncker offered to go to Washington as soon as possible in order to keep communication channels open and to...