EU Trade Leader Sabine Weyand Exits After Dispute Over Trump Deal
Sabine Weyand's Departure from the European Commission
Background of the Dispute
April 28 (Reuters) - 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.
Contradicting Superiors on Trade Agreement
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.
Verification and Reporting
Reuters could not immediately verify the report.
Editorial Information
(Reporting by Rhea Rose Abraham in BengaluruEditing by Gareth Jones)
