Trump gives EU ultimatum deadline to approve trade deal with US
Trump's deadline to the European Union came as a trade court ruled his global tariff policy violated US law.
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"We remain fully committed, on both sides, to its implementation."
— Ursula von der Leyen , Politician
"We remain more committed than ever to advance and defend Parliament's mandate."
— Bernd Lange , Politician
"much higher tariffs on the European Union (EU) by 4 July if the bloc fails to drop its levies on the US to zero."
— Donald Trump , Politician
Key People
Bernd Lange is the chair of the International Trade Committee of the European Parliament.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Ursula von der Leyen is the president of the European Commission.
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Trump's deadline to the European Union came as a trade court ruled his global tariff policy violated US law.
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