“The U.S. has made these commitments,” Gill added. “Now, it’s up to the U.S. to implement them. The ball is in their court.”
Brussels and Washington are finalizing a joint statement to formalize the political deal that Trump struck with Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at his Turnberry golf resort in Scotland.
The EU expects that the White House will issue executive orders to solidify the agreements.
“As of tomorrow, we will have the immediate tariff relief we have worked so hard to achieve,” Gill also said.
The EU has not yet adjusted its retaliatory tariffs on €93 bln of U.S. goods which are still due to enter force from Aug. 7. Gill made clear that these would be further suspended “if everything proceeds as expected.” In that, eventuality, a six-month suspension is planned, EU diplomats have said.
