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Von der Leyen Says EU Will Be Ready If US Trade Talks Break Down

Ursula von der Leyen at a European Council meeting in Brussels, Belgium, on June 26. — Ursula von der Leyen at a European Council meeting in Brussels, Belgium, on June 26.
Photographer: Simon Wohlfahrt/Bloomberg

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By Jorge Valero, Michael Nienaber, and Samy Adghirni

June 26, 2025 at 11:59 PM UTC

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The European Union is prepared for all eventualities in its trade negotiations with the US, including for a breakdown in talks, Ursula von der Leyen said, after discussing the latest proposals from the Trump White House with the bloc’s leaders.