US-EU Trade Deal in Jeopardy: Lawmaker Proposes Delay Amid Tariff Upheaval

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News18•22-02-2026, 20:46
US-EU Trade Deal in Jeopardy: Lawmaker Proposes Delay Amid Tariff Upheaval
- •A senior EU lawmaker proposes postponing a vote on the EU-US trade deal due to changed terms and legal basis.
- •The US Supreme Court struck down President Trump's previous tariffs, leading to new tariffs under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974.
- •Bernd Lange, Chair of the Committee on International Trade, cites "pure tariff chaos" and uncertainty for EU trading partners.
- •The European Commission urges the US to honor the trade deal, stating, "A deal is a deal."
- •The original deal included a 15% blanket tariff on EU exports, EU pledges to purchase US energy, and investment in the American economy.
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