E.U. chief Ursula von der Leyen said the bloc was ready for a trade deal with Washington, but hinted at preparations for countermeasures if a July 9 deadline was not reached. European leaders met Thursday in Brussels with ongoing trade talks with the U.S. high on the agenda.

On US trade talks, EU’s Von der Leyen says ‘We are ready for a deal’

E.U. chief Ursula von der Leyen said the bloc was ready for a trade deal with Washington, but hinted at preparations for countermeasures if a July 9 deadline was not reached. European leaders met Thursday in Brussels with ongoing trade talks with the U.S. high on the agenda.