The briefings suggest that the US is willing to consider a trade deal with the EU on these terms – but it would also want the EU to limit or discontinue non-tariff barriers to trade, potentially including stringent EU product standards, including some food standards.

At present neither US beef nor chicken can gain entry to the EU market because of strict EU rules – something which has repeatedly been complained of by the Trump administration.

Let’s see, on one hand there’s chlorine chicken … on the other cheap solar, wind and maybe EVs (perhaps made in the EU) … 🤔