EU, US restart trade talks

The EU and the US have restarted their trade negotiations to try and settle sticking points left unsolved in their tariff deal reached in July.  The US side called on the EU to reconsider its digital rules and find “a balanced approach” if it wanted Washington to lower import duties on steel and aluminium. Plus, global talks on protecting wildlife and ensuring sustainable trade kicked off in Uzbekistan. The EU wants to tighten restrictions on eels trade, something Japan is vehemently against.