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US delays tariffs on EU goods

US President Donald Trump has delayed his proposal to impose a 50% tariff on EU imports until July 9 after a phone call with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

“Today, I received a call from European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen asking for an extension of the 50% tariff on trade and the EU until June 1. I agreed to the extension until July 9, 2025. It was an honor to do so. The Commission President said that negotiations will begin quickly,” Trump wrote on his social media page.