Today (23.5.2025), the telephone conversation of its commercial representative is expected to take place (23.5.2025) EUMaros Sefcovic, with his bond at USAJameson Grere, which will report on tariff negotiations.
The phone call is expected to take place later today, amid pessimism in Brussels that the negotiations will move quickly. According to a Financial Times report, Green is expected to inform Sefcovic that the proposal of Brussels submitted to Washington does not cover US expectations and The EU should reduce duties in order not to follow retaliation.
It is noted that earlier this week, the EU shared revised proposals with the US on international labor rights, environmental standards, financial security and gradual reduction in duties to zero on both sides for non -sensitive agricultural products as well as for industrial goods.
The proposal also describes mutual investment and strategic supplies in energy, artificial intelligence and digital connectivity.
An EU official described the previous US proposal as a list of desires with unrealistic and unilateral demands, Bloomberg said earlier. The EU aims to cooperate with the US and is seeking a balanced and mutually beneficial agreement.