EU Weighs Temporary Tariff Freeze Before First Biden Call
- Ursula von der Leyen and Joe Biden due to speak by telephone
- The EU and U.S. have tariffs on $18 billion of their products
Ursula von der Leyen
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is considering offering a six-month tariff suspension to U.S. President Joe Biden when they speak on the telephone, according to people with knowledge of her preparation.