The EU has agreed a package of 21 billion euros ($24.7 billion) of countermeasures, but not put them into force. The bloc is also looking into a second package, originally envisaged at 95 billion euros. That has now been whittled down to 72 billion euros after lobbying from various EU members, two of the diplomats said.

As his July 9 deadline to reimpose steep tariffs approaches, Trump has only netted a couple of deals. He doesn't seem too worried.

President Trump’s administration once promised 90 deals in 90 days. When it comes to the European Union, it may be more of a framework.