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The U.S. is raising alarm about negotiations between London and Brussels that could leave the UK more closely aligned with EU standards and tie its hands in UK-U.S. trade talks.

The European Union responded to President Donald Trump’s 90-day pause of U.S. reciprocal tariffs by announcing its own pause on pending retaliatory tariffs on Thursday.

It’s a packed day on Capitol Hill: The House Agriculture Committee is examining the always-thorny issue of helping Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients find work and the Senate Ag Committee holds a confirmation hearing for two important nominees.

The European Union’s top trade official said Thursday that it would hold off on imposing its first tranche of retaliatory tariffs until next month to allow for more time to negotiate a deal with the U.S.  

The European Union and Canada on Wednesday retaliated against new U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum products, with the European Commission proposing measures covering a raft of agricultural imports.

The Trump administration’s reciprocal tariff plan departs from established trade norms and could open new markets for U.S. agriculture, analysts say, but much depends on their implementation. 

The European Union and the Mercosur countries have concluded negotiations on a long-anticipated trade deal that would cut tariffs and reduce trade barriers on a slate of agriculture products. 

Glyphosate will be renewed for another 10 years in the European Union after member states could not reach the required majority to reauthorize use of the chemical, the active ingredient in Roundup.