EU awaits letter from Donald Trump outlining new tariffs – Europe live | Europe

. EU and financial markets are waiting for nerve to see Donald Trump It will continue with the threat of increasing import duties to 15% or 20%.

If he does Indicates a violation of goodwill in negotiations This has concentrated in the last 10 days and has almost certainly called for opposing tariffs.

Trade ministers meet in Brussels on Monday and It is expected to accept the extension of the current 90 -day pause on retaliation If an agreement is announced today or at the weekend.

It threatened a 25% tariff for imports of € 20 billion, but paused them to create space for negotiations.

Thursday night Trump increased his attack on Canada It can receive tariff letters until Friday by declaring that it will apply 35% tariffs for imports next month and that it will apply 15% or 20% blanket tariffs to other trade partners that add the EU and Canada.

“Not everyone has to get a letter. You know that. We just set our tariffs, Tr Trump said to NBC News.

“Ours He will say that all remaining countries will pay20% or 15%. We’il solve this now. “

. declaration Trump will get tired of EU leaders who have already resigned to get 10% tariff as the price of trade with Trump.An import tax rate of five times the average rate applied before it was opened in January.

EU diplomats in principle of an agreement Waiting to be approved since Wednesday at Trump’s deskThe original imposes itself for an agreement.