US President Donald Trump said on Friday that there was a “50/50 chance” to conclude a trade agreement with the European Union to reduce import rates, while the deadline for new American rights is looming.“I would say that we have a 50/50 chance, maybe less than that, but a chance to 50/50 conclude an agreement with the EU,” Trump told journalists before leaving the White House for a trip to Scotland, cited AFP.The Trump administration has established a deadline for August 1 for dozens of countries to finalize commercial pacts or cope with high tariff increases. In April, the United States had announced a temporary break on the taxation of upper tasks under its initiative “90 transactions in 90 days”. So far, only five agreements have been concluded – including with the United Kingdom, Japan and the Philippines.While the EU member states have in charge of the European Commission for Primary Negotiations, Trump threatened to impose prices of 30% on EU exports if no agreement is signed by the end of the month.According to several diplomats cited by AFP, the United States and the EU approach a compromise which includes a reference rate of 15% on European products, with possible sets for key sectors.However, EU states approved a reprisals worth $ 109 billion (93 billion euros) on Thursday (93 billion euros), which should come into force on August 7 if the negotiations are below.Trump said that “most” of the transactions he pursues are “concluded” – although he clarified that he was referring to letters informing the taxes of prices, not fully negotiated free trade agreements.“I do not want to hurt the countries, but we will send a letter during the week, and that will mainly say:” You will pay 10%, you will pay 15%, you will be going to pay less, “I don’t know,” said Trump.The president also recognized that prices on other countries are generally supported by American importers and consumers.On other commercial fronts, Trump said that negotiations with Canada have blocked and reiterated the possibility of a 35% rate on Canadian exports. He described talks like not “lucky”.On China, Trump has suggested progress, saying that the two countries are within the “limits of an agreement”. China is the third American trading partner this year.
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