US EditionEU Says It Still Wants US Trade Deal, Will Defend Interests
- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen expressed readiness to negotiate a trade deal with the US by August 1, despite upcoming tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump.
- Trump announced a 30% tariff on goods from the EU and Mexico, which risks US-EU trade negotiations aimed for finalization this month.
- Von der Leyen stated that the EU would safeguard its interests and may adopt countermeasures if necessary.
- She emphasized the importance of a negotiated solution and warned that the tariffs would disrupt crucial transatlantic supply chains.
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‘EU remains ready to protect interests’: After Trump ratchets up trade pressure with 30% tariffs on EU, Mexico, a strong global response
The decision, posted in letters on his social media platform, has drawn concern and criticism from political and industry leaders across Europe and the United States.
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French President Emmanuel Macron condemned on Tuesday US President Donald Trump's decision to impose 30% tariffs on imports from the EU, and called on the European Commission to prepare appropriate countermeasures unless a different agreement is reached.
The president of the European Commission (EC), Ursula von der Leyen, said on Saturday that Brussels remains ready to continue negotiations with the United States to reach an agreement before August 1 but does not rule out "proportioned" countermeasures to "save" European interests. Likewise, the president of the Spanish government, Pedro Sánchez, has said that Spain supports the Commission "in its negotiations to reach an agreement" and has urge…
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