Von der Leyen: 15% tariff is the best result that the European Commission can achieve

On Sunday, local time, after announcing with US President Trump that the EU and the United States had reached a major trade agreement, European Commission President Von der Leyen explained some of her decisions in the trade negotiations with the United States.

Von der Leyen said that the EU is still overly dependent on Russian liquefied natural gas, so importing more affordable liquefied natural gas from the United States is very welcome.

In terms of tariff arrangements, Von der Leyen confirmed that the tariff on the automotive industry in the agreement is uniformly set at 15%. She said that under the current circumstances, the 15% tariff level is the best result that the European Commission can achieve.

In addition, she also confirmed that the EU and the United States have reached an agreement on the pharmaceutical industry and will implement a unified tariff rate of 15%. Von der Leyen admitted that the EU and the United States have not yet made a decision on the spirits sector, and the details of the trade agreement framework signed that day will be announced in the coming weeks.