歐盟表示已同意加快與美國的談判，以避免跨大西洋貿易戰，顯示出更為友好的態度。就在幾天前，美國總統特朗普批評歐盟佔美國便宜、拖延談判進程。「現在談判有了新動力，」歐盟委員會發言人保拉·皮尼奧週一向記者表示。前一天，歐盟委員會主席馮德萊恩與特朗普通電話。「他們同意加快貿易談判進程，保持密切聯繫。

The European Union has stated that it has agreed to accelerate negotiations with the United States to avoid a transatlantic trade war, demonstrating a more amicable attitude. Just days ago, U.S. President Trump criticized the EU for taking advantage of the U.S. and stalling the negotiation process. 'There is new momentum in the negotiations now,' Paula Pinho, a spokesperson for the European Commission, told reporters on Monday. The day before, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen had a phone call with Trump. 'They agreed to speed up the trade negotiation process and maintain close contact.'