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EU Leaders Discuss New US Trade Proposal as Deal Clock Ticks Down
- On June 26, 2025, EU leaders met in Brussels to discuss new U.S. trade proposals amid an approaching tariff deal deadline.
- The talks follow U.S. President Trump’s April announcement of ‘reciprocal’ tariffs, with a July 9 deadline for a tariff-reducing deal.
- European officials are resigned to a baseline 10% U.S. tariff rate, with Macron warning Europe’s response must match that impact and goodwill seen as strength.
- Ursula von der Leyen confirmed that the European Union had obtained the most recent U.S. negotiation paper, which an EU diplomat characterized as a brief, principle-based agreement, and she emphasized that all possibilities remain under consideration.
- If no deal is reached by July 9, the existing 10% EU duty on U.S. imports would double to 20%, risking harm to exporters from cars to pharmaceuticals.
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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
The EU takes precautions and prepares possible commercial repressions. There are internal tensions in the EU on the US negotiating strategy. Germany supports a rapid agreement, while France warns that a rapid compromise could affect long-term competitiveness of Europe. The European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated that the EU is prepared for a trade agreement with Donald Trump, but "all options remain on the table", writes The Gu…
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