US EditionEU Politicians Move to Implement US Trade Deal
- On Thursday, the European Parliament trade committee adopted implementing legislation by 29 votes, opening the path to remove EU duties on most US industrial goods.
- After resistance from lawmakers and fresh US duties, adoption may slip to April or May as EU lawmakers must still negotiate implementing rules with EU member states and capitals.
- The agreement struck in July 2025, the Turnberry deal, is lopsided, imposing 15% US tariffs on EU goods while the bloc agreed to scrap its own duties.
- MEP amendments could complicate the process, as if confirmed in plenary next week, they may include a 'sunset' clause and new investigations last week raised predictability concerns for European businesses.
- Pressure from Washington means U.S. ambassador Andrew Puzder said on Tuesday that EU tariffs on US goods haven't changed and urged the EU to finalize the deal after 6 months.
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(AFP) On Thursday the European Parliament's Committee on International Trade gave a first green light to the agreement between the United States and the European Union, whose ratification by the countries of the bloc has been stalled for several months.Read more
The treaty prevents the imposition of high duties on European products.
BRUSSELS. Time and again, the EU Parliament's Trade Committee has refused to vote yes to this summer's tariff agreement with the US. But now the committee is swinging. With a "Trump hedge" they hope to tame the White House's threats. - We have shown that we will not bow to pressure, says Karin Karlsbro (L), vice-chair of the committee.
The European Parliament’s International Trade Commission approves the continuation of the trade agreement with the US but adds two safeguards: one to suspend in case of new US tariffs and another to “entry into force” whereby tariff preferences will only apply if Trump respects his commitmentsTrump doubles his pulse and raises from 10% to 15% the global tariff announced after the reverse of the Supreme The European Parliament has taken a first s…
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