EU Commission urges MEPs to vote through EU-US deal despite fresh tariffs
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EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič has urged MEPs to press ahead with ratifying the EU US trade deal despite fresh tariffs from Washington and legal uncertainty following a US court ruling.
The agreement was thrown into doubt after the United States Supreme Court struck down most tariffs imposed in 2025 by President Donald Trump as illegal. Hours later, Trump announced new 10 percent duties on imports from allies, including the EU.
Speaking to lawmakers, Šefčovič said it was “imperative” to keep the process moving and maintain plans for a plenary vote in March, provided there is greater clarity from Washington. He added that US officials had reassured him they would respect the July 2025 agreement if the EU did the same.
The deal, brokered between Trump and Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, keeps 15 percent US tariffs on EU goods while the bloc removes its own tariffs on US products and pledges significant investment in the American economy.
However, the Supreme Court ruling and subsequent US measures have cast doubt over whether the terms agreed last year can still be upheld, leaving the pact’s future uncertain as Parliament weighs its approval.
