The European Union may be nearing a trade agreement with the United States but is struggling to obtain immediate tariff relief and a commitment not to introduce new measures, the head of the European Parliament's trade committee said on Wednesday.

The EU remains hopeful it will strike a deal to avoid steep levies Trump has threatened on its exports to the US.

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By Elizabeth Howcroft PARIS (Reuters) -European stocks opened slightly higher on Wednesday, showing little reaction to U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement that he would impose a 50% tariff on imported copper and soon introduce levies of up to 200% for pharmaceuticals.

(Reuters) -European shares rose on Thursday, underpinned by mining stocks, as investors awaited progress on a potential trade deal between the United States and the European Union. The pan-European STOXX 600 index was up 0.5% at 552.45 points, as of 0709 GMT.

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By Sanchayaita Roy and Sukriti Gupta (Reuters) -European shares rose on Thursday, buoyed by signs of progress on a potential trade deal between the United States and the European Union. The pan-European STOXX 600 index was up 0.

European stocks advanced on Thursday, supported by gains in mining shares, as investors looked for signs of progress in trade talks between the United States and the European Union.