President Donald Trump takes questions from reporters on the tarmac in Morristown, New Jersey.
The European Union has agreed to fast-track commerce talks with the U.S. following President Donald Trump’s threats of but additional sanctions towards the area.
The European Fee made the announcement Monday following a telephone name between Trump and EU President Ursula von der Leyen. Trump had threatened final week to impose an extra 50% tariff on European imports starting June 1, however he has now agreed to delay the plan to July 9 to present time for negotiations.
“They agreed each to fast-track the negotiations and keep in shut contact,” fee spokeswoman Paula Pinho advised reporters Monday.
“These negotiations are advanced, and so they’re taking time,” she added. “There’s now additionally a brand new impetus for the negotiations and we are going to take it from there.”
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President Donald Trump threatened additional sanctions towards the EU final week. (Left: Win McNamee/Getty Pictures; Proper: Thierry Monasse/Getty Pictures / Getty Pictures)
Trump introduced the tariff extension in a Reality Social submit on Sunday, saying that he had a productive telephone name with von der Leyen.
“I agreed to the extension — July 9, 2025 — It was my privilege to take action,” Trump wrote. “The Fee President mentioned that talks will start quickly. Thanks on your consideration to this matter!”
Whereas chatting with reporters on Sunday at Morristown Municipal Airport in New Jersey, Trump mentioned von der Leyen referred to as him and mentioned she needs to have a “severe negotiation.”
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“July ninth was the date she requested. … And I agreed to do this,” Trump mentioned. “[von der Leyen] mentioned we are going to quickly get collectively and see if we will work one thing out.”
European Fee President Ursula von der Leyen promised to fast-track commerce negotiations with the U.S.–>
Commerce talks had stalled between the U.S. and Europe following Vice President J.D. Vance’s assembly with von der Leyen and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Might 18.
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Trump’s social media submit threatening additional sanctions got here only a day after the assembly.
From left to proper: Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Vice President JD Vance, Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and European Fee President Ursula von der Leyen pose for a bunch picture as they arrive for a gathering on the Chigi Palace in Rome, (AP Picture/Jacquelyn Martin, Pool / Related Press)
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent additionally mentioned final week that Trump was aiming to “gentle a hearth” beneath the EU for commerce talks.
“I’d hope that this might gentle a hearth beneath the EU, as a result of… I’ve mentioned earlier than, [the] EU has a collective motion downside right here,” Bessent mentioned on “America’s Newsroom”. “It is 27 nations, however they’re being represented by this one group in Brussels. So among the suggestions that I have been getting is that the underlying nations do not even know what the EU is negotiating on their behalf.”
Fox Enterprise’ Sophia Compton contributed to this report.
