Trump shifts EU-Zölle: Negotiations on trade agreements take up speed!
Trump shifts EU-Zölle: Negotiations on trade agreements take up speed!
Merkur, Deutschland - President Donald Trump postponed the introduction of new tariffs to imports from the EU by a month to July 9. Originally, these tariffs, which amount to 50 percent, should come into force on June 1st. The announcement to shift was made after a conversation with EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. This emphasized the close trade relationship between the EU and the USA and announced quick negotiations. July 9th also marks the end of a deletion for other tariffs set in April.
The EU had previously announced that it would expose the planned counter-tariffs to US products for 90 days in order to maintain a factory peace during the negotiations. While Trump threatened high punitive tariffs on Friday and was not very compromising, the EU offers the United States an agreement on the mutual cancellation of all tariffs to industrial goods, which the Trump government has not previously accepted. These discussions are particularly important because new agreements could include the expansion of American exports of liquefied gas (LNG) and the import of military technology and agricultural goods.
The customs threats and their effects
In the past few months, Trump's tariffs have been a central topic, especially in the discussion about the effects on European markets. Leading EU MPs are still committed to continuing transatlantic cooperation and emphasized the negative consequences of the US tariffs for companies and consumers. This view was underpinned by Maroš Šefčovič, a member of the European Commission. This emphasizes the need to react appropriately to the American tariffs if the negotiations fail.In addition, Trump recently expressed the threat of raising an inch of at least 25 percent to imported iPhones. This was done in the context of his criticism of Apple, since the majority of device production takes place in Asia. The possibility of such a measure could have a significant impact on the technology market, especially in the United States. Due to these uncertainties, Apple's share fell by more than 3 percent, a sign of the fluctuations that Trump's customs policy has caused in recent months.
The strategic reaction of the EU
Despite the threatened tariffs, the EU remains determined to negotiate with the United States. European MPs emphasize the advantages of open trade and refuse to give up the efforts to strengthen transatlantic relationships, especially after Trump's re -election in November 2024. The point -confident exchange on February 12, 2025 The EU is proof that the EU is willing to take decisive measures, including against against against, if the negotiations are not as desired.
The situation remains tense because both the EU and the United States take the need for regulated trade very seriously. These developments illustrate how complex and dynamically the transatlantic trade relationships are today.
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