Media: EU Plans to Re-negotiate Trade Agreement with the US After Trump's Term
Russian State News Agency, Moscow, October 14 - According to a report by the Financial Times citing European diplomatic officials, the EU hopes to re-negotiate its trade agreement with the US after President Trump's term ends.
The report said: "The EU plans to re-negotiate the unequal trade agreement with the US after President Trump leaves office."
According to the report, EU trade ministers will discuss this issue on October 14 in Denmark with the EU Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, Valdis Dombrovskis.
The report pointed out that a series of countries that reluctantly accepted the agreement with the US have demanded explicit provisions on the expiration time of the agreement and ensure that the agreement will not be extended. According to sources, the European Commission is open to discussing this issue.
An official said: "But we are not sure how Trump will respond."
On July 27, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen reached a trade agreement with US President Trump, under which almost all goods exported from the EU to the US will now be subject to a 15% tariff rate. In addition, the EU has committed to purchasing US liquefied natural gas, nuclear fuel, and weapons. The New York Times previously cited a senior US official who reported that the agreement did not include the cancellation of the 50% tariffs imposed by the US on steel and aluminum products.
The next US presidential election will be held in 2028. Trump previously did not rule out the possibility of running for president for a third time, saying he "has a way" to help him run. However, a constitutional amendment in the US states that no person shall be elected to the office of President more than twice.
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