EU-US Trade Policy Negotiations
April 11, 2025
Ursula von der Leyen, the European Commission president, warned that the EU may impose higher taxes on American tech giants due to ongoing trade tensions with the US. She stated that the EU seeks a balanced agreement but does not rule out countermeasures if negotiations fail. Existing tariffs remain in place during this period. von der Leyen emphasized the importance of a zero-tariff agreement between the EU and the US.