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EU lawmaker urges delay to US trade deal vote after tariff upheaval
Bernd Lange called for delay due to US tariff hikes and legal uncertainties after the Supreme Court ruling, complicating the EU-US trade deal approved in July 2025.
- On Feb 22, a senior EU lawmaker urged postponing the European Parliament vote, citing changes to the deal's terms and legal basis.
- The U.S. Supreme Court decision prompted rapid tariff changes by President Donald Trump, who imposed a temporary 10 per cent tariff then raised it to 15 per cent on Feb 21.
- The Turnberry agreement, struck in July 2025 at Turnberry, envisioned reciprocal duty removal, but reduced EU import duties require clearance from EU governments and the European Parliament.
- In January the European Parliament suspended work on the deal over Greenland demands and tariff threats but scheduled a vote at the end of February; the Greens have called for the vote to be paused.
- Posting on X, Bernd Lange described the moves as `Pure tariff chaos from the US administration.` and said they created growing uncertainty for EU and other US trading partners.
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There's a "pure customs chaos" over Trump's latest plans.
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