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EC President von der Leyen: EU remains committed to constructive talks with US on tariffs

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Thursday, noting that “the European Union (EU) remains committed to constructive talks with US on tariffs.”

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Trump's latest decision marks important step to stabilising global economy.

Clear, predictable conditions are essential for trade to function.

EU sticking to its goal of achieving frictionless and mutually beneificial trade.

Have consistently advocated for a zero-for-zero tariffs agreement with the US.

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The Euro (EUR) fails to react to these headlines, as EUR/USD adds 0.26% on the day to trade near 1.0975 as of writing.

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