【EU Plans to Purchase 50 Billion Euros Worth of US Goods to Address Trade Issues】According to Golden Finance, the EU's chief negotiator stated that Brussels hopes to increase the procurement of US goods by 50 billion euros to resolve 'issues' in trade relations, adding that the EU is making 'some progress' towards reaching an agreement. However, EU Trade Commissioner Šefčovič stated that the EU will not accept the continuation of a 10% tariff on its goods by the US as a fair solution to trade negotiations. Šefčovič noted that since the implementation of tariffs by the Trump administration, the US and EU have made progress through multiple rounds of face-to-face and phone negotiations. He added that 'his goal' remains to reach a 'balanced and fair' agreement with the White House. He mentioned that this issue could be resolved quickly as both sides reach an agreement to purchase more US natural gas and agricultural products. However, he warned that reaching an agreement that is 'clearly good and acceptable for our member states and the European Parliament' will be 'very difficult'.