Trade EU postpones counter-tariffs on US products until mid-July
In the trade conflict with the USA, the EU has suspended the application of planned special tariffs on US products until July 14. With the corresponding publication in the EU Official Journal, the EU is implementing an announcement by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
14.04.2025, 16:51
SDA
Last week, she announced that the measure, which was originally planned for mid-April, would be suspended for around three months. The postponement is a reaction to the actions of US President Donald Trump.
Following major turbulence on the stock and financial markets, he surprisingly decided to grant many countries a 90-day break from certain tariffs. This breathing space is now to be used for negotiations.
According to the EU Commission, the EU Commissioner for Trade, Maros Sefcovic, is currently in the USA "to explore the ground for a negotiated solution in meetings with his US colleagues". If the talks are not satisfactory, the EU will take countermeasures.
