The president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyenhe announced this Sunday that The European Union will suspend retaliation measures against United States tariffs that should be reactivated on Monday, with the aim of “continuing to negotiate” with the president of the United States, Donald Trump, until August 1, when the new extension offered by the American president will be fulfilled before Up to 30% the surcharge that already imposes on European productions.
“The United States has sent us a letter with measures that will enter into force unless there is a negotiated solution, therefore, we also extend the suspension of our measures until August,” he announced at a press conference in Brussels, von der Leyen, whose executive has community powers in commercial matters.
The German conservative has defended that despite maintaining reprisals in suspense, The European Union “continues to prepare” its countermeasures To “be fully prepared” in case the negotiations with the White House fail.
Los Ambassadors of the 27 meet extraordinarily this Sunday In Brussels from 3:00 p.m. to examine in detail the letter made public by Trump and the European Union trade ministers will also meet in the European capital on Monday, in an extraordinary council focused on the response to Washington but also on how to reinforce commercial relations with other “reliable” partners and how to respond to tensions with China.
