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EU's top trade official leaves after clashing over Trump deal: Report
Reuters | April 29, 2026 3:38 AM CST

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Sabine Weyand, a top European Commission trade official, is departing her role. This follows a disagreement with her superiors. The dispute centered on a trade deal with former US President Donald Trump. Weyand publicly challenged the view that the agreement met global trade rules. The Financial Times reported this development, citing officials. Reuters could not immediately confirm the report.

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Sabine Weyand, who had led the European Commission's powerful trade department for seven ‌years, is ⁠leaving ⁠her job after clashing with her superiors over a hastily agreed trade deal with U.S. ⁠President Donald ‌Trump, the Financial Times reported ⁠on Tuesday, citing officials.

The EU ​trade official publicly ​contradicted her superiors' view that the agreement struck last ‌year in Scotland was compatible with ​global ​trade ⁠rules, the report said.

Reuters could not immediately verify ​the report.


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