Donald Trump has postponed his threat of 50% tariffs on the EU until July 9 after a conversation with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Spain is pressuring EU allies to recognize Basque, Catalan, and Galician as official EU languages, leveraging potential military support as a bargaining chip, while the EU prepares for another vote on the matter. Meanwhile, the fate of the Mercosur trade deal, which needs ratification from EU member states and the European Parliament, hangs in the balance amid opposition from several countries and varying positions after Poland’s upcoming elections.
