US EditionEU Leaders Discuss New US Trade Proposal as Deal Clock Ticks Down
- U.S. President Donald Trump set a July 9, 2025 deadline to impose 50% tariffs on all EU goods unless a trade deal is reached.
- The deadline follows Trump’s earlier extension from June 1 and comes amid complex EU debates on how to respond to U.S. tariff threats.
- EU leaders, including Ursula von der Leyen, Emmanuel Macron, and Friedrich Merz, discussed new U.S. proposals at a Brussels summit and remain open but cautious about a deal.
- Macron emphasized that their positive intentions should not be mistaken for weakness, while von der Leyn highlighted that the EU is keeping all possibilities open as a precaution.
- The expiration of the tariff respite threatens significant economic impact on EU exporters and implies the EU may escalate its trade defense measures if no agreement emerges.
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EU 'Ready For A Deal' With US But 'All Options Remain On The Table', Says Von Der Leyen
The European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, has announced that the EU is open to a trade deal with the US. However, she emphasized that all options remain on the table.
EU leaders discuss new U.S. trade proposal as deal clock ticks down
European Union leaders discussed new proposals from the United States on a trade deal at a summit in Brussels on Thursday, with Commission President Ursula von der Leyen not ruling out the possibility that tariff talks could fail and saying "all options remain on the table."
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EU leaders discuss new US trade proposal as deal clock ticks down
BRUSSELS: European Union leaders discussed new proposals from the United States on a trade deal at a summit in Brussels on Thursday (Jun 26), with Commission President Ursula von der Leyen not ruling out tariff talks could fail and saying "all options remain on the table". Time is running out for the bloc
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