The European Union still aims to reach a trade deal with the United States by July 9 after Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and U.S. President Donald Trump had a "good exchange", a Commission spokesperson said on Monday.

Ireland’s foreign affairs minister said the EU and the US must work “intensively” to get a deal on tariffs in place before the deadline for increased rates, but added he has concerns for the pharma industry. Competition watchdog puts Greencore’s £1.2bn swoop for Bakkavor under microscope

This follows last-minute talks by the EU, Japan, and South Korea to strike trade deals and avoid steep US tariffs.