Irish PM 'hopeful' EU and US can get tariff deal before deadline: Video
The Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, has expressed optimism that the European Union and the United States will be able to strike a tariff deal, as the Trump administration extended the deadline for increased rates.
Speaking after a phone conversation with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Martin said negotiations were ongoing and focused on finalising the details of future trade arrangements.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed on Monday that President Donald Trump had postponed the planned increase in the baseline 10% tariff rate until August 1st. The original deadline for reaching an agreement was Wednesday.
“We remain hopeful that the EU and the US can reach either a framework agreement or an outline deal this week,” the Taoiseach told reporters. “There are still several issues to work through, but nothing has been definitively ruled out.”
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Martin reaffirmed Ireland’s support for the Commission’s stance, emphasising the importance of providing clarity and stability for consumers, businesses, and industries on both sides of the Atlantic.
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