Trump extends EU tariff deadline to July 9

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Sunday he has agreed to delay the imposition of a proposed 50% tariff on European Union imports until July 9, following a request from European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

“I received a call today from Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, requesting an extension on the June 1 deadline on the 50% Tariff with respect to Trade and the European Union. I agreed to the extension — July 9, 2025 — It was my privilege to do so,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.

Trump’s statement came after Von der Leyen confirmed the conversation in a post on X, describing it as a “good call” and saying the EU needed until July 9 “to reach a good deal.” She emphasized that the United States and European Union “share the world’s most consequential and close trade relationship,” and said Europe is “ready to advance talks swiftly and decisively.”

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Trump’s announcement follows weeks of escalating trade tensions between the U.S. and EU. Earlier this year, he imposed a 20% tariff on EU goods as part of a broader “reciprocal tariffs” strategy. That rate was temporarily reduced to 10% for 90 days on April 9.

But frustration over stalled negotiations prompted Trump last week to propose a new, sweeping 50% tariff on all EU imports, citing what he described as unfair trade barriers and a “totally unacceptable” trade deficit with the bloc.

The extension offers negotiators more time to resolve key sticking points, including U.S. demands for unilateral EU tariff reductions and concerns over proposed European digital taxes. Talks are expected to resume shortly, according to both sides.