Trump's decision to delay tariffs on EU imports welcomed by Tánaiste 

The delay until July 9 is seen as a "very tight" deadline by some in government here. Picture: Leah Farrell/© RollingNews.ie

A decision to delay a 50% tariff on EU imports to the US until July 9 has been welcomed by Tánaiste Simon Harris. 

US president Donald Trump said on Monday that a 50% tariff on goods from the EU will be delayed from June 1 until July 9 after contact between himself and European Commission President von der Leyen.