Officials with the European Union say it looks increasingly unlikely that they will be able to reach an agreement with the White House to permanently exempt the 28-nation bloc from the steel tariffs the U.S. put in place in March.
Shortly after President Donald Trump announced the tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum, he exempted several allies, including the Canada, Mexico and the EU, while negotiating for new trade agreements. The EU’s exemption is due to expire June 1.