European Commission President von der Leyen said that the EU's goal is to reach a “principle agreement” with the Trump administration by July 9 rather than a more comprehensive agreement. Von der Leyen said it is impossible to reach a detailed agreement with the US within the Trump administration's 90-day window. She said negotiations with the US were “a difficult task” due to the volume and complexity of trade relationships. European Commission Vice President Shevchović is scheduled to meet with US officials in Washington on Thursday. The goal is to complete trade negotiations by next Wednesday. Trump threatened to raise tariffs on imported goods from the EU to 50% if no agreement is reached at that time.

European Commission President von der Leyen said that the EU's goal is to reach a “principle agreement” with the Trump administration by July 9 rather than a more comprehensive agreement. Von der Leyen said it is impossible to reach a detailed agreement with the US within the Trump administration's 90-day window. She said negotiations with the US were “a difficult task” due to the volume and complexity of trade relationships. European Commission Vice President Shevchović is scheduled to meet with US officials in Washington on Thursday. The goal is to complete trade negotiations by next Wednesday. Trump threatened to raise tariffs on imported goods from the EU to 50% if no agreement is reached at that time.