Only a few days before the deadline, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and US President Donald Trump agreed to a trade deal at the weekend to avoid tariffs of 30% on EU exports to the US.

The United States and the European Union agreed on a framework trade deal to end months of uncertainty for industries and consumers.

The United States and the European Union agreed to a 15 percent base tariff after weeks of negotiations, which were among the Trump administration’s most difficult discussions.