During an EU-Armenia summit in Yerevan, von der Leyen stated, ‘a deal is a deal,’ addressing Trump’s announcement to raise tariffs from 15% to 25%. She highlighted the need for democratic processes, which require time, as the European Parliament has yet to ratify the agreement. French President Emmanuel Macron advocated for potential European countermeasures should the US proceed with the tariff hike. Meanwhile, EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic engaged in discussions with US Trade Representative Greer in Paris later that day.