US President Donald Trump on Sunday met with European Commission Chairman Ursula von Der Leyen in Scotland, as Brussels attempts to finalize a business agreement with Washington before the August 1 time.
Prior to the meeting, Trump on Friday gave a “a good 50–50 chance” to make a deal with the European Union.
Leyen is working hard for a business treaty that will see that the block avoids 30% tiff that Trump has threatened by the European Union on all goods.
Most European Union goods already face 10% tariffs, with 25% on cars and car parts and 50% on steel and aluminum.
On Sunday, US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnik said that the August 1 deadline was firm.
Lutnik told US Broadcaster Fox News, “No extension, no more grace period. 1 August, tariffs have been set, they will go to place, start collecting customs money and we will go.”
Will there be a deal with Leyen Clinic?
For diplomatic ethad of the meeting of the meeting, set for 4:30 pm (1530 GMT), the major issues still need to be taken out.
The diplomat told AFP, “A politics deal is on the table, but the sign-off is needed from Trump, which WO wants to interact until the last moment.”
European negotiaters are targeting the US on the export of the European Union for a baseline levy of about 15 percent – a safe level by Japan.
Any deal needs to be approved by the states of all members. European Union Ambassadors were updated on talks by the Commission on a trip to Greenland, and will re -meet after any way.
Edited by: Jennifer Camino Gonzalez
