European Union leaders discussed new proposals from the United States on a trade deal at a summit in Brussels on Thursday (Jun 26), with Commission President Ursula von der Leyen not ruling out tariff talks could fail and saying "all options remain on the table". Time is running out for the bloc to find a common position before a respite on higher tariffs threatened by US President Donald Trump expires on Jul 9, which could hammer exporters from cars to pharmaceuticals. European leaders were meeting to decide whether they want to push for a quick trade agreement or keep fighting for a better deal, with the EU's two ... (full story)