Far-right motion relating to pandemic scandal threatens to derail European Commission president’s second-term agenda

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Thursday the EU had received the "latest U.S. document" for further negotiations on tariffs but did not reveal details of Washington's demands.

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.