EU will not comment on US trade tariffs before call
Trade chiefs from both sides are due to speak to each other at 3pm GMT
23 May 2025 - 14:27
byPhil Blenkinsop
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Brussels — The EU Commission on Friday declined to comment on US President Donald Trump's recommendation to put a 50% tariff on goods from the EU from June 1.
The commission said it would wait until for a phone call between EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic and his US counterpart, Jamieson Greer, to take place at 3pm GMT.
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EU will not comment on US trade tariffs before call
Trade chiefs from both sides are due to speak to each other at 3pm GMT
Brussels — The EU Commission on Friday declined to comment on US President Donald Trump's recommendation to put a 50% tariff on goods from the EU from June 1.
The commission said it would wait until for a phone call between EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic and his US counterpart, Jamieson Greer, to take place at 3pm GMT.
Reuters
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