Europe’s tariff negotiations with the United States on the spot

Brussels, Jul 4 (Prensa Latina) The European Commissioner for Trade, Maros Sefcovic, will report on the status of tariff negotiations with the United States.

July 4, 2025
10:48

He wrote in message that he will report to the Member States of the European Union (EU) on the course of the deals that seek to avoid an escalation of tariffs with the United States.

Previously, Sefcovic had said through social networks that he was concluding a productive working week in Washington.

There he met with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.

He noted that the goal remains the same: a good and ambitious transatlantic trade agreement, the Slovak commissioner said.

For now, the United States applies tariffs of 10 percent on all products from the EU and 25 percent on imports of steel, aluminum and vehicles, but U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to raise these surcharges to 50 percent.

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