BRUSSELS (Reuters) -EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Friday said she will meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Scotland on Sunday to discuss trade relations between the European Union
Ursula von der Leyen to Meet Trump in Scotland for Trade Talks
Discussion on EU-US Trade Relations
BRUSSELS (Reuters) -EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Friday said she will meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Scotland on Sunday to discuss trade relations between the European Union and the United States.
Background of the Meeting
"Following a good call with @POTUS, we have agreed to meet in Scotland on Sunday to discuss transatlantic trade relations, and how we can keep them strong," von der Leyen said in a post on X.
Current Trade Challenges
Trump on Friday said there was a 50-50 chance or perhaps less that the United States would reach a trade agreement with the European Union, saying Brussels wanted to "make a deal very badly".
Potential Outcomes of the Meeting
The European Commission on Thursday said a negotiated trade solution with the United States was within reach, even as EU members voted to approve counter-tariffs on 93 billion euros ($109.01 billion) of U.S. goods in case the talks collapse.
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(Reporting by Bart Meijer; Editing by Benoit Van Overstraeten)
