Negotiations: From the Leyen: want till July ninth for customs deal | EUROtoday

In the customs dispute with the United States, the EU depends on additional negotiations regardless of the threats of the Americans. This was made by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen after a cellphone name with US President Donald Trump clearly. In April, the latter initially suspended its particular tariffs for the EU for 90 days till July, however now threatens with excessive punitive tariffs from June 1st. “In order to reach a good agreement, we would need the time until July 9,” mentioned von der Leyen on platform X.

She spoke of a superb cellphone name to Trump. The most vital and closest commerce relationships on the earth exist between the EU and the United States. “Europe is ready to drive the conversations quickly and determined,” emphasised the Leyen.

Trump had elevated the stress on the EU on Friday earlier than one other negotiation and prospect of penalty tariffs of fifty p.c from June 1. It is unclear whether or not these tariffs will truly come into power. Trump has repeatedly threatened with excessive tariffs up to now – after which carried out a U -turn.

Federal Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil was assured on Sunday that either side agree. “I am carefully optimistic that this will succeed,” mentioned the SPD politician within the ARD “report from Berlin”. There is a vital section of negotiations.

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