European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen looks on as she meets with Iceland's Prime Minister Kristrun Frostadottir (not pictured), in Brussels, Belgium April 9, 2025. REUTERS/Yves Herman
PARIS (Reuters) - The European Union will put on hold for 90 days its first countermeasures against U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in a statement on X.
"We took note of the announcement by President Trump. We want to give negotiations a chance. While finalising the adoption of the EU countermeasures that saw strong support from our member states, we will put them on hold for 90 days," she said.
