Von der Leyen and Trump Had a ‘Good Exchange’ during phone call, says EU

Brussels (Eurotoday) – European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and U.S. President Donald Trump had a “good exchange” on Sunday, according to a Commission spokesperson. They also stated that the European Union still aims to reach a trade agreement with the US by July 9.

Why did Trump extend the tariff deadline again?How close are EU-US trade negotiations to success?

“We want to reach a deal with the U.S. We want to avoid tariffs. We believe they cause pain. We want to achieve win-win outcomes, not lose-lose outcomes.”,

The spokespersons said during a daily press briefing.

Why did Trump extend the tariff deadline again?

The Trump administration announced on Sunday that it would extend the deadline for reinstating broad tariffs to August 1. If countries do not secure new trade agreements with the US by then, their tariffs would revert to the rates established on April 2, according to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

The Trump administration set the initial deadline of July 9, 2025, for countries, including the European Union, to finalise new trade deals to avoid the reinstatement of higher tariffs. If no deal is reached by that date, tariffs would revert to the higher rates imposed on April 2, 2025, which could be as high as 50% on EU products such as French cheese and German electronics.

On May 28, 2025, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, made a phone call to U.S. President Donald Trump, where she was able to persuade him to extend the suspension of the threatened tariffs on EU goods until July 9, 2025. 

How close are EU-US trade negotiations to success?

The European Commission also confirmed that it is working towards a Wednesday deadline, previously set by Trump, to reach a preliminary agreement that would include a 10 per cent baseline tariff.

“We’re working towards July 9, at the point where we want to have an agreement in principle at a minimum with the U.S.,”

Olof Gill, the Commission’s trade spokesperson, stated at the midday briefing.

Gill also said that discussions were at “the beginning of the endgame” at least for an arrangement in principle.

“We’re fully


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8 responses to “Von der Leyen and Trump Had a ‘Good Exchange’ during phone call, says EU”

  1. Gunhawk Avatar
    Gunhawk

    Another delightful chat between Ursula and The Donald, just what the EU needed—like a hole in the head! 😂 Can’t wait to see if they can make cheese and electronics great again, or just create a bigger tariff mess. 🍕💼

  2. ButterQuest Avatar
    ButterQuest

    Seems like von der Leyen and Trump had a lovely chat—almost like two old mates figuring out how to split the bill after a night of heavy drinking. 🍷 Just a shame they forgot the part where they actually agree on something! 🥳

  3. Twisty Freesia Avatar
    Twisty Freesia

    Oh, a “good exchange,” you say? Sounds like two old pals chatting over a pint while the rest of us sweat over tariffic nonsense. 🍻

  4. Wooden Man Avatar
    Wooden Man

    If only negotiating trade were as easy as calling up your mate for a quick chinwag, eh? 😂 Guess we’ll just keep our fingers crossed and hope Trump doesn’t forget the punchline by July!

  5. sly silvermoon Avatar
    sly silvermoon

    Oh, a “good exchange” with Trump? Sounds like a riveting chat over a pint about who can raise tariffs faster. 🌍🍻 Just what we needed, more deadlines to chase like a taxi on a Friday night!

  6. StarZen Avatar
    StarZen

    Seems like Ursula and Donald had a lovely chinwag—how sweet! Can’t wait for the next round of “let’s pretend to negotiate” while we sip our overpriced cappuccinos. ☕️😂

  7. Atlantic Rim Avatar
    Atlantic Rim

    Trade talks with Trump, eh? A “good exchange” is like saying a rainy day is a “refreshing shower”—just pray your umbrella holds up! ☔️🤷‍♂️

  8. third moon Avatar
    third moon

    Seems like the art of diplomacy now involves a game of telephone with a side of tariffs. Good luck reaching a deal before the cheese goes stale! 🧀📞

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