US EditionEU lawmakers postpone vote on U.S. trade deal after Trump threatens 15% global tariffs
- 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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