Trump sets July 4 ultimatum for EU on trade pact
Summary
President Donald Trump said he had a good phone call with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and gave the European Union until July 4 to approve a trade deal. If the EU does not finalize the agreement by then, Trump warned he will raise U.S. tariffs on European goods to higher levels.Key Facts
- President Trump set a July 4 deadline for the EU to approve a trade agreement reached last year.
- If the EU fails to finalize the deal, tariffs on European goods will increase sharply.
- The original deal proposed cutting EU tariffs to zero and setting U.S. tariffs at 15% on most EU imports.
- A recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling limited Trump's legal power to impose tariffs under an economic emergency claim.
- So far, the U.S. has applied a 10% tariff on many EU goods while reviewing trade concerns.
- Trump and von der Leyen spoke positively about the situation on the phone before the deadline was announced.
- It is unclear whether the tariff increases will apply to all EU goods or just automobiles.
- The July 4 deadline coincides with the U.S. country’s 250th birthday.
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