The European Union has gained leverage in trade talks with the United States after a U.S. court cast doubt on the legality of Washington's "reciprocal" tariffs, EU officials said on Friday.

In a bid to avert looming tariffs, the European Union has agreed to expedite trade discussions with the United States. This decision follows President Donald Trump's recent threats to impose additional tariffs on European imports,

The European Union and the United States are heading back to the bargaining table after President Trump reversed course on a 50% tariff on goods from the E.U.