The European Union is reportedly preparing to halt the ratification process of its trade agreement with the U.S. as it seeks more information on the Trump Administration’s new plans regarding tariffs, following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that deemed Trump’s sweeping tariffs illegal.
The European Union is reportedly preparing to halt the ratification process of its trade agreement with the U.S. as it seeks more information on the Trump Administration’s new plans regarding tariffs, a detail confirmed by Bloomberg.
Zeljana Zovko, the lead trade negotiator in the European People’s Party group, is quoted as saying “we have no other option” but to delay the approval process while seeking clarity on the Trump Administration’s new plans, as reported by Bloomberg.
The reports from Europe come after President Donald Trump threatened to impose a 15% global tariff, by way of a response to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling his sweeping tariffs are illegal on Friday.
The U.S. President raised the number from his 10% threat in the immediate aftermath of the ruling on Friday, invoking his authority under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 when announcing the levies.
Trump’s promise of a new tariff program has brought into question the foundation of the U.S.–E.U. agreement reached in July 2025, which proposed a 15% import tax on most European goods entering the U.S., the elimination of tariffs on American industrial exports to the bloc, and an intention from the E.U. to purchase $750 billion in U.S. energy.
Zovko expressed concerns Sunday morning, saying: “Without full legal clarity regarding the newly-announced tariffs, particularly in light of the Supreme Court decision, we cannot take any abrupt decisions.”
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