US EditionEU, Mexico open to trade negotiations after latest Trump tariffs announced
UNITED STATES, JUL 12 – The European Union and Mexico oppose the tariffs and prepare retaliatory measures as negotiations continue after failed trade talks, with $21 billion in US imports at risk, officials said.
- US President Donald Trump announced 30% tariffs on imports from the European Union and Mexico, set to start August 1, 2025.
- The tariffs follow unsuccessful weeks of trade negotiations, with the EU aiming for a negotiated agreement before the August 1 deadline.
- European leaders, including Ursula von der Leyen and Claudia Sheinbaum, condemned the tariffs as unfair and disruptive but remain committed to dialogue and stability.
- Von der Leyen indicated that while the EU prioritizes reaching a fair agreement through ongoing talks, it remains prepared to take necessary actions to protect its interests if required.
- The announcement risks escalating transatlantic trade tensions, but EU and Mexican officials expressed hope for a resolution through respectful dialogue before tariffs take effect.
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EU, Mexico open to trade negotiations after latest Trump tariffs announced
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, in response to President Trump’s latest tariff announcement, say they are open to trade talks but won’t rule out taking countermeasures. Trump in his Saturday letters to von der Leyen and Sheinbaum announced a 30 percent tariff rate on goods imported into the…
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