The European Union and the United States have outlined a new trade framework under which the bloc will import about $750 billion worth of U.S. energy products—including liquefied natural gas, crude oil and nuclear power—over an unspecified period, according to EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič. The accord also envisages European companies buying at least $40 billion of American artificial-intelligence chips, with Šefčovič saying firms are prepared to handle the sensitive technology in compliance with export-control rules. While the deal deepens trans-Atlantic energy and technology ties, several contentious issues were left unresolved. The commissioner confirmed that the EU failed to secure an exemption from Washington’s 15% tariff on wine, which will continue to apply. Steel and aluminium remain priority areas for further tariff discussions, and Šefčovič stressed that the door is “not closed forever” on broader relief for wine, spirits and other products. Šefčovič added that the digital sector was deliberately excluded from the current round of negotiations and announced plans to present a separate economic-security strategy in the coming months. He also indicated the framework could be expanded to cover additional sectors over time, signalling that the agreement is intended as a platform for deeper, phased cooperation rather than a comprehensive pact.