Cars and tariff levels on agriculture have emerged as key sticking points between the European Union and the US as the two sides work toward a provisional trade agreement in the coming days, according to people familiar with the matter.

The European Union is still hoping for a rough outline of a deal, even after President Trump talked about sending the bloc a letter outlining tariffs that would be imposed Aug. 1.

Negotiations with the Trump administration are testing European Union cohesion as the bloc inches toward a potential trade deal, write our Kim Mackrael and Bertrand Benoit. Any pact is likely to keep 10% tariffs on most European goods,