(ANSA-AFP) - BRUSSELS, APR 10 - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday welcomed US President Donald Trump's decision to pause planned tariff increases as an "important step towards stabilising the global economy". "Clear, predictable conditions are essential for trade and supply chains to function," von der Leyen said in a statement. "The European Union remains committed to constructive negotiations with the United States," she said. (ANSA-AFP).