Last mentioned: Feb 23, 2026
Legislative Vote
Scheduled European Parliament vote on the trade deal faces potential postponement.
EU Response
European Commission demands clarity and warns of market disruption.
Tariff Hike
Trump announces a temporary 15% global import duty despite the court ruling.
Supreme Court Ruling
SCOTUS rules that the use of IEEPA for broad tariff campaigns is illegal.
Joint Statement
EU and US reach a trade agreement capping tariffs at 15%.
The European Commission is demanding clarity from Washington after President Trump imposed a 15% global tariff hike immediately following a Supreme Court ruling that curtailed his trade powers. The move threatens a fragile year-old trade agreement and has prompted the European Parliament to consider freezing legislative work on the deal.
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