France, Aug. 22 -- Winemakers across Europe face fresh uncertainty after the US refused to grant special treatment for wine and spirits in a trade deal with the EU announced on Thursday. While German carmakers have secured a better outcome, wine industry groups in France and Italy warn producers face major difficulties as Brussels prepares for more tough negotiations with Washington.

In July, US President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen struck an agreement setting a 15 percent tariff on the majority of EU exports to the United States.

But many details were left unclear, with the EU pushing for exemptions and Trump threatening higher tariffs on other goods.

A joint statement Thursday brought some clar...