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BRUSSELS -- The European Union and the United States are like an old married couple, bound together by experiences shared over many years, with a common perspective on life and deep economic ties that defy unraveling. Perhaps like many an old couple, Washington and Brussels are constantly bickering, often over the most mundane issues. And, for the last 14 years, they have been in counseling, meeting regularly to iron out their differences in the hope of building a better life together.

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