The European Commission has called on the United States to adhere to the terms of the EU-U.S. trade agreement negotiated in 2025, after a Supreme Court decision led President Donald Trump to impose new broad-based tariffs, raising concerns among investors about potential volatility in transatlantic trade relations and the stability of global markets.
Following Friday’s Supreme Court ruling, which invalidated former tariff measures, Trump implemented temporary tariffs of 10% on a range of imported goods, later increasing them to 15%. The European Commission stated that these actions contradict commitments made in the previous deal, emphasizing that any changes in tariffs could disrupt market confidence and compromise the benefits of the agreement.
According to the Commission, the 2025 agreement established a 15% tariff ceiling on most EU exports to the United States, with some sectors—such as steel—subject to their own rates, and exemptions provided for items like aircraft and spare parts. In exchange, the EU eliminated several tariffs on U.S. products and suspended plans for retaliatory duties.
The Commission has formally requested that Washington clarify its intentions regarding trade provisions in light of the court’s decision and the new tariff regime. It stressed that EU goods must not face duties exceeding those agreed, underlining that uncertainty over tariffs undermines the global business environment and investment flows.
EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic has been in direct talks with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick as both sides seek to resolve the dispute.
