No U.S. Trade Demands Submitted to EU Amid Stalled Negotiations
U.S. Government did not send a requested letter on trade offers; talks continue following a leadership call.
BRUSSELS – The U.S. government has not sent a letter to the European Union urging member nations to submit their best offers in ongoing trade negotiations, according to sources familiar with the discussions.
This revelation comes in the context of efforts to reconcile trade relations between Washington and Brussels, following a communications mishap regarding deadlines set by U.S. leadership.
Former President Donald Trump had reinstated a deadline of July 9 to facilitate trade negotiations between the U.S. and the EU, after discussions with Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission.
However, the clarity on whether this letter was distributed to all parties involved in the negotiations remains uncertain.
A spokesperson for the European Commission declined to provide additional details regarding the documents exchanged during these discussions but noted that following the recent call between Presidents von der Leyen and Trump, both sides had agreed to expedite negotiations.
This includes ongoing discussions between technical teams in the U.S. and an impending meeting in Paris between European Union Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.
The timeline for the current state of trade negotiations finds its roots in a 90-day period established by Trump in early April, with an original deadline of July 9. However, on recent occasions, Trump has signaled a lack of interest in reaching a deal and indicated a reversal regarding previously agreed-upon timelines.
In communications on Sunday, von der Leyen indicated to Trump that the EU required additional time to formulate a comprehensive deal.
Trump's historical apprehensions towards the EU and its trade practices, coupled with a request for unilateral concessions from the EU, have contributed to a deadlock in negotiations.
As the July deadline approaches, failure to achieve an agreement may result in the EU facing a 25% import duty on steel and aluminum, as well as a 10% tariff on nearly all other imports from the U.S. These import duties stand as significant points of tension in transatlantic trade relations.
This revelation comes in the context of efforts to reconcile trade relations between Washington and Brussels, following a communications mishap regarding deadlines set by U.S. leadership.
Former President Donald Trump had reinstated a deadline of July 9 to facilitate trade negotiations between the U.S. and the EU, after discussions with Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission.
However, the clarity on whether this letter was distributed to all parties involved in the negotiations remains uncertain.
A spokesperson for the European Commission declined to provide additional details regarding the documents exchanged during these discussions but noted that following the recent call between Presidents von der Leyen and Trump, both sides had agreed to expedite negotiations.
This includes ongoing discussions between technical teams in the U.S. and an impending meeting in Paris between European Union Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.
The timeline for the current state of trade negotiations finds its roots in a 90-day period established by Trump in early April, with an original deadline of July 9. However, on recent occasions, Trump has signaled a lack of interest in reaching a deal and indicated a reversal regarding previously agreed-upon timelines.
In communications on Sunday, von der Leyen indicated to Trump that the EU required additional time to formulate a comprehensive deal.
Trump's historical apprehensions towards the EU and its trade practices, coupled with a request for unilateral concessions from the EU, have contributed to a deadlock in negotiations.
As the July deadline approaches, failure to achieve an agreement may result in the EU facing a 25% import duty on steel and aluminum, as well as a 10% tariff on nearly all other imports from the U.S. These import duties stand as significant points of tension in transatlantic trade relations.
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