US President Donald Trump has been convinced at the start of his top conversation in the customs dispute with EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen that both sides are interested in a fair trade relationship.
If you agree on a deal, it would end the customs dispute, he said in the Scottish turnberry.
He assumes that in such a case it would take at least a few years before you have to talk to each other again. However, the tariffs to European imports would not be less than 15 percent. When asked whether he could offer a better value than 15, Trump replied: “Better means lower? No.”
The “biggest” agreement
He also confirms that a deal with the EU, which is the “largest” agreement. Trump put the chance of an agreement again to 50:50. Above all, he sees as a sticking point: “Fairness”.
Trump emphasized that he was an honor to have Leyen with him. The United States had had a very good relationship with the EU over the years, but it was a one -sided business that was unfair to the United States. “And I think both sides want fairness,” he added.
It is eagerly awaited whether the conversation will reach an agreement. Trump had threatened the EU tariffs of 30 percent on European imports from August 1st.
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Turnberry (dpa-Afx)