US EditionEU lawmakers postpone vote on U.S. trade deal after Trump threatens 15% global tariffs
The European Parliament delayed ratification due to unclear U.S. tariff policies after a Supreme Court ruling and a new 15% import duty imposed by President Trump.
- On Monday, the European Parliament postponed a planned Tuesday vote on the EU-U.S. trade deal after President Donald Trump imposed a new 15% import tariff.
- In response to the legal decision, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down many tariffs, prompting President Donald Trump to impose a 15% duty Saturday.
- Trade committee chair Bernd Lange cautioned that some EU export sectors could face higher levies, with about seven to eight per cent of products affected, and said `By threatening the territorial integrity and sovereignty of an E.U. member state and by using tariffs as a coercive instrument, the U.S. is undermining the stability and predictability of E.U.-U.S. trade relations`.
- EU officials demanded clear answers and said EU lawmakers will reconvene on March 4, 2026, to assess Washington's commitment; Olof Gill said, `We look forward to our American counterparts explaining to us precisely what is happening.`
- Looking at the bigger picture, EU lawmakers paused the trade deal vote, citing US tariffs, with a March review scheduled; Merz said, 'if we want to contribute to the stability of our relations, then we should put an end to these uncertainties as quickly as possible.
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The European Parliament had to ratify the tariff agreement signed in the summer, but it chose to wait: 'There is too much uncertainty'.
Brussels, Belgium.- European officials pressured this afternoon to clarify how it will affect the agreement concluded with the United States last year by US President Donald Trump's announcement of a 15% global tariff, and European Union legislators paused the ratification of the pact until it became clear. The European Parliament's Trade Committee postponed a vote on ratification after President Donald Trump claimed he would impose the new tari…
The European Parliament postpones the ratification of the treaty. Comparison to the G7 with Greer: there is a will to keep the 15% rate
EU Halts Ratification of Trade Agreement with US After Supreme Court Ruling, Seeks Clarification from Trump on New Tariffs
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EU pauses U.S. trade deal as it seeks clarity over Trump's new 15% global tariffs
Frustrated European officials pushed Monday for clarification on how U.S. President Donald Trump's declaration of a 15% global tax on imports would affect the trade deal they struck with Trump this summer as EU legislators hit pause on the deal's ratification until they get clarity.
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