Trump gives EU a July 4 ultimatum to approve trade deal
President Donald Trump has given the European Union until July 4 to ratify a trade deal with Washington, threatening to revert to higher tariffs on EU goods if Brussels misses the deadline. The warning followed a US trade court ruling that found his global tariff policy violated US law.
President Donald Trump has set a July 4 deadline for the European Union to approve a trade deal with the United States, warning Washington will revert to higher tariffs on EU exports if the agreement is not ratified by then. The White House confirmed the threat in talks with European officials.
The ultimatum came as the US Court of International Trade ruled that Trump's global tariff regime breached US law. The administration said it would appeal, with the US trade representative voicing confidence the ruling would be overturned.
Major EU economies, including Germany, France and Italy, are weighing how their auto, steel and wine exporters would absorb a new tariff wave. If Brussels accepts the deal before July 4, transatlantic tensions could ease; otherwise, a renewed tariff war is likely to return to the top of the agenda.
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