In the phone call with Trump, Von der Leyen is looking for more time in tariff discussions

Ursula von der Leyen had a “good call” with US President Donald Trump on Sunday when the President of the European Commission tried to avert the recent threats from Trump to beat another 50% tariff on EU goods.

In a short contribution on social media, the Leyen stated that she appealed for negotiations for more time. Trump spent on Friday to meet the European Union with the tariffs from June 1st – – But from the Leyen said on Sunday that an additional five weeks were necessary to exclude an agreement.

“Europe is ready to advance the talks quickly and determined,” wrote from the Leyen. “To achieve good business, we need the time until July 9th.”

Trump himself did not immediately go public on the call on Sunday evening.

The EU manager is responsible for the blocks of the block and leads negotiations with the United States about tariffs against EU countries.

The date quoted by the Leyen was on July 9 when an earlier 90-day break for tariffs, which was hit by Trump in April, was to expire.

The EU has negotiated a possible trade agreement with the US government to avoid Trump's threatened tariffs. The EU trade commissioner Maros Sefcovic already had contact with the US administration on Friday.

However, Trump later said at Firday that there would be no negotiations and said reporters: “I'm not looking for a deal.”

The Commission has threatened to reverse the USA with its own tariffs, including a list of 116 billion € In the value of American exports, possible goals, including cars and planes, were regarded.

The EU exporters in the USA are currently being exposed to a tariff of 25% on cars, steel and aluminum as well as a 10% ceiling supply. Trump is so called “mutual tariffs“” – – which were suspended until July – – Could possibly add another 10% import tax for EU products.

(BTS)