
BRUSSELS, May 26 (Reuters) - The phone call on Sunday between European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and U.S. President Donald Trump gave trade talks between the two blocks a new impetus, a European Commission spokesperson said on Monday.
Trump backed away from 50% tariffs on EU imports from June 1 after the call. The spokesperson said the call was initiated by von der Leyen, but declined to give any details of the discussion between the two leaders.
EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic will have a call with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Monday afternoon, the Commission said.