EU ready to negotiate tariffs with US, sets up import task force

Published 07/04/2025, 13:58
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Investing.com -- The European Union (EU), under the leadership of Commission Chief Ursula von der Leyen, has expressed its readiness to negotiate with the United States on the subject of tariffs. Von der Leyen, who made these comments in Brussels, has stated that the current US tariffs are having a significant impact on developing countries.

In addition to the willingness to negotiate, the EU has also announced the establishment of an import surveillance task force. This move is part of a broader focus by the EU on the vast majority of its trade, which is not with the US. Specifically, von der Leyen highlighted that the EU’s focus will be on the 83% of its trade that is not conducted with the United States.

These statements come as part of the ongoing global discussions around tariffs and their impact on international trade and developing economies. The EU’s readiness to engage in negotiations with the US represents a significant step in addressing these issues. The establishment of the import surveillance task force also demonstrates the EU’s commitment to monitor and manage its trade relationships beyond the United States.

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