The president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyenhe insisted on Tuesday that USA and the EU are advancing To achieve a Commercial Agreement Despite the statements of the US president, Donald Trumpon Monday night he stated that the European proposal was not fair for Washington. Von der Leyen, which is located in the Canadian town of Kananaskis participating in the G7 Summit That he concludes this Tuesday, he told an EFE question that negotiations with Washington are complex but progress is being produced.
“President Trump and I had a good and intense conversation at the bilateral meeting. We are in the midst of negotiations, and it is a very complex process because the EU and the US make up the largest commercial relationship in the world, valued at 1.5 billion euros. So, of course, it is complex We will see where they take us, “he explained.
At another time of her meeting with the press, the European president indicated that nothing is excluded in the Negotiating processincluding European reprisals if the United States applies 50% tariffs from July 9the deadline Trump has given to activate the encumbrances if there is no agreement. “The principle we follow is that nothing is agreed until everything is agreed. But we also follow a second principle: all the instruments remain on the table until the negotiations conclude. Only then we can see what the final result is,” he said. “We are working intensely. In fact, my main negotiator is here in the G7, and American negotiators are also here. That shows how intense the conversations are ongoing. There is a constant feedback to be able to adjust the details when necessary. As I said, they are demanding and intense negotiations,” added the European leader.
Von der Leyen also described as “good” the summit despite the Differences with Trump and that the US President precipitously decided to leave the meeting on Monday night before the growing escalation of the conflict between Israel and Iran. “We have had a Good G7: Five sessions in total, four of them yesterday with President Trump present. There are six statements, including an intermediate statement and a statement of the Presidency. The true added value of the G7 is always free and open conversations, and of course we have had them. It has been an intense and productive summit, “he explained.
