1 week ago Taoiseach calls for calm as Trump walks back plan for 50% tariff

US president says he will revert to original July 9th deadline for decisions on trade and tariffs with the European Union after call with Von der Leyen

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1 week ago Where next for EU/US talks as Trump extends tariffs deadline?

Ursula von der Leyen has said that the bloc is willing to move quickly to progress talks. But what will it offer?

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1 week ago Trump says 50% tariffs on EU delayed until 9 July after 'very nice call' with von der Leyen

On Friday, US President Donald Trump threatened the EU with a 50% tariff from 1 June.

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1 week ago Trump extends deadline for tariffs on EU goods after ‘nice call’ with Von der Leyen

US president has said he wants to use tariffs to encourage companies to build plants in the US rather than overseas

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1 week ago Trump agrees to delay 50% tariffs on EU imports until July 9th

Mr Trump had recommended that the 50% tariff rate comes into effect on June 1st.

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1 week ago Von der Leyen: EU needs until July 9th to reach trade deal with US

EU Commission president says she had a ‘good’ phone call with Trump following his 50% EU tariffs threat

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3 w. ago EU Court of Justice rules EU was wrong not to release texts between Von der Leyen and Pfizer

Lawyers for the EU argued the private messages did not constitute part of the vaccine negotiation.

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3 w. ago EU Court of Justice to rule whether EU should have released texts between Von der Leyen and Pfizer

Lawyers for the EU have argued the private messages did not constitute part of the vaccine negotiation.

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last month 'Constructive' meeting between Taoiseach and von der Leyen as pair discuss trade, Middle East and Ukraine

Von der Leyen welcomed Martin back to Brussels and said she is “truly looking forward” to their collaboration.

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last month Taoiseach to press von der Leyen for firm EU stance on Israel's offensive in Gaza

Martin will reaffirm Ireland’s call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the end to Israel’s blockade on aid, food and water.

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