President Donald Trump has agreed to delay the implementation of a proposed 50% tariff on imports from the European Union, extending the deadline to July 9, 2025, after receiving a request from European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
The initial tariff threat, which Trump announced last week, was scheduled to take effect on June 1.
Trump announced the extension on Sunday via Truth Social following a direct conversation with von der Leyen.
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“I agreed to the extension — July 9, 2025 — It was my privilege to do so,” Trump wrote.
“The Commission President said that talks will begin rapidly. Thank you for your attention to this matter!”
Trump also addressed the issue while speaking to reporters at Morristown Municipal Airport in New Jersey on Sunday, stating that von der Leyen had personally requested the extension to allow for serious negotiations to begin.
“July 9th was the date she requested. … And I agreed to do that,” Trump said.
“[von der Leyen] said we will rapidly get together and see if we can work something out.”
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Von der Leyen confirmed the exchange in a post on X, writing that she had a “good call” with President Trump and that Europe is “ready to advance talks swiftly and decisively.”
Good call with @POTUS.
The EU and US share the world’s most consequential and close trade relationship.
Europe is ready to advance talks swiftly and decisively.
To reach a good deal, we would need the time until July 9.
— Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) May 25, 2025
The tariff threat came as part of escalating tensions between the United States and the European Union over longstanding trade disputes.
On Friday, Trump criticized the EU’s trade practices, citing various structural and regulatory issues that he said place American companies at a disadvantage.
“Their powerful Trade Barriers, Vat Taxes, ridiculous Corporate Penalties, Non-Monetary Trade Barriers, Monetary Manipulations, unfair and unjustified lawsuits against Americans Companies, and more, have led to a Trade Deficit with the U.S. of more than $250,000,000 a year, a number which is totally unacceptable,” Trump stated.
“Therefore, I am recommending a straight 50% Tariff on the European Union, starting on June 1, 2025.”
The delay follows recent meetings in Europe involving top U.S. and EU officials.
On May 18, Vice President JD Vance met with von der Leyen and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, reportedly discussing transatlantic trade and other economic issues.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent commented on the administration’s strategy during an appearance earlier in the week on Fox News’s “America’s Newsroom.”
He said the tariff move was aimed at pressuring the EU into meaningful negotiations.
“I would hope that this would light a fire under the EU, because… I’ve said before, [the] EU has a collective action problem here,” Bessent said.
“It’s 27 countries, but they’re being represented by this one group in Brussels. So some of the feedback that I’ve been getting is that the underlying countries don’t even know what the EU is negotiating on their behalf.”
Secretary Scott Bessent:”EU has a collective action problem. It’s 27 countries but they’re being represented by this one group in Brussels. So some of the feedback I’ve been getting is that the underlying countries don’t even know what the EU is negotiating on their behalf.” pic.twitter.com/Y0SmG8zbdh
— StockMarket.News (@_Investinq) May 23, 2025
No further details have been released regarding the structure or schedule of the upcoming negotiations.
The White House has not indicated whether the July 9 deadline is final or could be extended further.
Trade relations between the U.S. and the EU have been a recurring point of contention for multiple administrations, with Trump repeatedly emphasizing the need for balanced agreements that protect American workers and industries.
The proposed tariff, if enacted, would mark one of the most significant economic moves of Trump’s second term in office.
The European Commission has not yet announced a formal response to the potential tariff beyond von der Leyen’s social media statement.
Negotiations are expected to begin in the coming weeks.
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