Trump Postpones 50% EU Tariffs Amid Ongoing Trade Negotiations

Sunday, May 25, 2025, 8:13 pm

President Trump has postponed implementing a 50% tariff on European Union goods, extending the pause until early July amid ongoing trade discussions. The move reflects mounting frustration with tough negotiations and aims to buy additional time for reaching a more favorable deal.

globalnews.ca / Trump’s tariffs on EU delayed after call with bloc chief on trade talks

Trump restored a July 9 deadline to allow for talks between Washington and the 27-nation bloc to produce a deal after what he said was "a very nice call" with von der Leyen.

ledevoir.com / Trump annonce une prolongation de la pause dans les droits de douane pour l’UE

La pause des droits de douane de 50% imposés par les États-Unis à l’Union européenne se poursuit jusqu’au 9 juillet.

globalnews.ca / Trump extends 50% EU tariff deadline to July to allow for more trade talks

Trump had threatened to impose a 50% on EU goods starting June 1, complaining that the 27-member bloc had been “very difficult to deal with” on trade.

citynews.ca / Trump says he’ll delay a threatened 50% tariff on the European Union until July

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Sunday that the U.S. will delay implementation of a 50% tariff on goods from the European Union from June 1 until July 9 to buy time for negotiations with the bloc. That agreement came after a call Sunday with Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the…

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