Trump raises demands on Europe, aiming to keep tariffs at 15%-20% level.

On July 19, according to informed sources, Trump raised his demands in trade negotiations with the EU, hoping to maintain tariffs on EU goods at least at the level of 15%-20% in any agreement reached. In the previous weeks, both sides intended to keep tariffs on most goods at a basic level of 10%. However, Trump's tougher stance this time aims to test the EU's tolerance for tariff pressure.

According to informed sources, Trump is indifferent to the EU's recent proposal to lower car tariffs and expressed a willingness to maintain the car tariff at 25% as originally planned. An American official revealed that even if an agreement is reached, the U.S. government is considering setting reciprocal tariffs above 10%.

A senior EU diplomat stated that if Trump insists on keeping the reciprocal tariffs at levels of 15%-20%, this would return to the levels at the beginning of trade negotiations in April this year, potentially forcing the EU to take retaliatory measures.