EU will not comment on US trade tariffs before call

Trade chiefs from both sides are due to speak to each other at 3pm GMT

US President Donald Trump. Picture: ANNA MONEYMAKER/GETTY IMAGES
US President Donald Trump. Picture: ANNA MONEYMAKER/GETTY IMAGES

Brussels — The EU Commission on Friday declined to comment on US President Donald Trump's recommendation to put a 50% tariff on goods from the EU from June 1.

The commission said it would wait until for a phone call between EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic and his US counterpart, Jamieson Greer, to take place at 3pm GMT.

Reuters

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