Hogan pessimistic about U.S. talks as election approaches

Trans-Atlantic trade talks have yet to bear fruit and progress is not expected as the U.S. heads into election season, EU Trade Commissioner Phil Hogan told a meeting of member state trade ministers on Tuesday. Hogan updated the ministers on the progress of his negotiations with the U.S., saying the talks were not a priority for the Trump administration as the U.S. enters its election season. For the same reasons, discussions about how to resolve the longstanding Boeing-Airbus subsidy dispute...