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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Lorne Cook and David McHugh

EU pauses tariff retaliation for 90 days to match Trump move, holding out hope for talks

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The European Union’s executive commission said Thursday it will put retaliation measures on hold for 90 days to match President Donald Trump’s pause on his sweeping new tariffs on global trading partners and leave room for a negotiated solution.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that the commission, which handles trade for the bloc's 27 member countries, “took note of the announcement by President Trump.”

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