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European Commission President Ursula von der Layen will meet US President Donald Trump in Scotland during the weekend, and seeks to reach a framework trade agreement shortly before the customs tariffs by 30 % on the imports of the European Union.

in mail On the social media platform X on Friday, von der Layen of the European Union said that she had agreed to meet the US President on Sunday to “discuss commercial relations via Atlantic, and how we can maintain them strong.”

Trump later confirmed that the meeting will be held upon his arrival in Scotland on Friday evening, saying, “We will see whether we can make a deal.”

“I think we have a good opportunity 50/50. This is a lot,” he added.

It comes amid a feeling of optimism about the possibility of an introductory breakthrough, as CNBC sources tell that the current base of the deal of the deal includes a 15 % tariff on European Union imports of the United States

Trump threatened to impose a 30 % tariff on European Union goods from August 1, prompting the European Union to consider counter -measures as part of its response.

The United States and the European Union have the largest commercial and dual -investment relationship in the world, which represent approximately 30 % of global trade in goods and services, and 43 % accounting of Global GDP (GDP) accountable, According to the numbers of the European Union.

It is also expected that the four -day Trump visit and golf visit in Scotland in Scotland held an informal meeting with the UK Prime Minister Kiir Starmer.

Unlike the European Union, the United Kingdom recently concluded a trade deal with the Trump administration, which is centered on a 10 % tariff basis on British goods that reach the United States

The hopes of the United States and the European Union that avoid a commercial war in Atlantic were moved from August 1, at least, at least, through the recent announcement of a framework agreement between the United States and Japan.

The United States of Japan, which Trump described on social media mail Also, “perhaps the largest deal ever”, includes a basic tariff rate of 15 %.

Jacques Allen Reynolds, Vice President of Economists in the euro region at Capital Economics, He said Friday that a framework similar to the European Union may be seen as a condition in which a bad deal is better than the lack of a deal.

“Reports this week indicate that the European Union and the United States are about to agree on a trade agreement with a 15 % basic tariff on US imports of the bloc. It is difficult to rotate as a good deal, but it is at least avoiding high US tariffs and revenge on the European Union,” Allen Reynolds said in a research note.

Silvia Amaro of CNBC contributed to this report.