US President Donald Trump announced Sunday that It will postpone the entry into force of 50% tariffs for the products of the European Union (EU) until July 9.
United States and EU were negotiating To avoid a total transatlantic commercial war And they had agreed to suspend tariff measures until July, when Trump announced the tariffs on Friday.
Trump’s commercial policy generates fears to a recession and an inflationary outbreak, Each announcement of new tariffs causes nervousness and volatility in financial markets.
Trump regretted that trade negotiations with the European bloc “They are not going anywhere” and accused Europeans of “taking advantage” of the United States.
Trump stuck the commercial war on Friday and announced new tariffs for the European Union as of June 1.
Why did you change your mind?
The president He made a phone call with the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, accepted a postponement to have more time to negotiate.
Von der read “just called me And he asked me an extension of the date of June 1 And he told me that he wants to establish serious negotiations, “Trump told reporters before climbing the Air Force One in Morristown, New Jersey.” I accepted, “he added.
Von der read, meanwhile, reported in X that He had a positive call with Trump, But that to reach a good agreement, the EU needs a postponement until July 9.
“Europe is willing to advance negotiations quickly and decisively. To reach a good agreement, We will need time until July 9, “he said on the social network X.
“The EU and the United States They have the most important and close commercial relations in the world “, added.
What will happen now?
The European Commission of Commerce, Maros Sefcovic, He will keep on Monday a telephone contact with the US secretary of Commerce, Howard Lutnick, For new tariff conversations, a spokeswoman for the European Commission announced.
After the conversation between von der Leyen and Trump There was a “new impetus” to maintain contacts, Said Paula Pinho said.
“The discussions will continue this afternoon (for Monday), when Commissioner Sefcovic He will have a conversation with Secretary Lutnick, “he said.
According to Pinho, It is positive that there are participation “at the presidents level, And on our part we are always willing to reach an agreement. “
Brussels and Washington They must now continue negotiating to avoid a generalized escalation In tariffs, because this would open the door to a commercial war of unpredictable consequences.