EU Urges Swift Progress in US Trade Talks Ahead of Deadline
The European Union seeks to expedite trade discussions with the United States, aiming for a beneficial agreement by the original deadline of July 9th. EU executive head Ursula von der Leyen expressed optimism following discussions with President Donald Trump, despite his dissatisfaction and tariff threats.
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The European Union is determined to accelerate trade negotiations with the United States, with the aim of clinching a favorable deal by the original July 9th deadline. Ursula von der Leyen, head of the EU executive arm, expressed optimism on Sunday after a 'good' phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump.
This conversation comes in the wake of Trump's dissatisfaction with the current pace of the talks, leading him to threaten the imposition of a 50% tariff on all EU goods starting June 1. Despite this, von der Leyen remains hopeful for productive discussions in the coming weeks.
President Trump initially set a 90-day timeframe for these negotiations in April. Von der Leyen emphasized via a social media post that Europe is ready to engage swiftly and decisively to achieve a comprehensive agreement by the July deadline.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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