EU president secures tariffs delay after talk with Trump

Enactment of 50% tariffs postponed until July so both sides can ‘reach a good deal’ after pressure from European leaders

Donald Trump has announced that he will pause his threatened 50% tariffs on the European Union until 9 July, after a “very nice call” with EU chief Ursula von der Leyen.

The European Commission president announced in a social media post that she had spoken with Trump and secured the delay to give the two sides more time to negotiate.

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​Enactment of 50% tariffs postponed until July so both sides can ‘reach a good deal’ after pressure from European leadersDonald Trump has announced that he will pause his threatened 50% tariffs on the European Union until 9 July, after a “very nice call” with EU chief Ursula von der Leyen.The European Commission president announced in a social media post that she had spoken with Trump and secured the delay to give the two sides more time to negotiate. Continue reading… Tariffs, International trade, Micheál Martin, Germany, European Union, US news, Global economy, Economics, Business, Trump tariffs, Europe, World news, Donald Trump Business | The Guardian

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