Meeting with Donald Trump will have in Scotland the Ursula von der Layenwith duties at the center of their conversations.
The meeting in Scotland was revealed by Ursula von der Layen herself, who spoke of a good telephone conversation she had with US President Donald Trump.
“After a good telephone contact with Donald Trump, we agreed to meet in Scotland on Sunday to discuss transatlantic commercial relationships and how we can keep them strong,” he wrote in X.
Following a good call with @POTUSwe have agreed to meet in Scotland on Sunday to discuss transatlantic trade relations, and how we can keep them strong.
– Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) July 25, 2025
Trump: “The chances of trade agreement with the EU are 50-50”
US President Donald Trump regarding a trade agreement with the European Union appears to be moderately optimistic.
Specifically, US President Donald Trump said the chances are 50-50, or possibly smaller, for the US to reach a trade agreement with the European Union.
At the same time, he noted that Brussels wants “really to conclude an agreement” and while the deadline of August 1 and the threat of 30% US tariffs on European imports are approaching.
“We are working very carefully with Europe, the European Union,” Trump told reporters on his departure from the White House to travel to Scotland, for a short day for golf and bilateral meetings.
“I would say we have a chance of 50-50, probably less than that, but the chance of his 50-50 to reach an agreement with the EU.”
Asked a second time about the prospect of an agreement, he replied: “This is the important one right now … I think the EU has a lot of chance to make a deal now.”
Yesterday, he had assured: “We are moving forward in order to conclude a very good deal with them. They really want to end up with a deal. “
A spokesman for the European Commission also argued that an agreement is “a breath away”.
The Republican president had surprised the European Union on July 12, threatening to impose a 30% duty on all EU imports from August 1st.
Since then, negotiations have taken place, with many fluctuations, to avoid imposing these measures that would lead these two global economic giants into a trade dispute with a serious impact.
Before leaving for Scotland, Donald Trump also referred to negotiations with other major commercial partners.
“We have the outline of an agreement with China,” he assured.
Delegations of the Chinese and US governments will meet next week in Stockholm for a third round of duties on duties, with US Finance Minister Scott Besed, who will go to the Swedish capital for the meeting, underlines on Tuesday.
On the other hand, Trump appeared tougher with Canada, the northern US neighbor, a commercial partner and an important Washington ally.
“We don’t have much chance with Canada. I believe that Canada could be one of those countries that will pay the duties, “he said, expressing his regret because discussions with Ottawa are not” really negotiations “.
Canada is in danger of 35% in the absence of a trade agreement with Washington before August 1st.
“We have no agreement with Canada. We are not really focused on it, “the US president confirmed.