Trump agrees to postpone new 50% rates to the EU

Donald Trump reported that he accepted Ursula Von Der Leyen’s proposal by telephone to widen the talks by July 9 to reach a trade agreement before the imposition of new rates of 50% to the countries of the European Union (EU).

On Friday, Donald Trump had threatened to impose an EU imports aggravation in 50% tariffs Because there was no advances in the conversations, since I had imposed a 90 -day respite in the application of the so -called reciprocal tariffs.

But after all, the application of tariffs to the EU will no longer come into force on June 1st. The US, by the voice of its president, announced that they will Post to 9 July.

“Ursula von der Leyen asked me if we could postpone [o prazo para o acordo] From June 1st to July 9th. I agreed and, according to her, we will have meetings soon to see if we can reach a solution, ”explained Trump, this Sunday.

“The EU and the US share the most important and narrow business relationship from the world. Europe is available to advance in conversations quickly and decision -making, ”he had previously told the president of the European Commission, Ursula Von Der Leyen through social networks.

“To achieve a good deal, we need time until July 9,” added the official.

Trump qualified from “Good” the conversation maintained with von der Leyentwo days after the US head of state threatened to impose a 50%aggravation on the European Union.

Ursula Von der Leyen had also considered “a good conversation” earlier, in a message on social networks.

Since arrival in power, Trump has adopted several tariff measures against his business partners, some of which have been suspended, including a 10% base tariff applicable to all US business partners.

The initial idea is that in the case of the EU, this 10% rate could increase to 20% when the current US break expires on July 9.

However, last Friday, the US President threatened to impose a direct tariff of 50% on the European Union from June 1 because commercial negotiations with the EU “are not fruit,” according to Trump.