US-EU Trade Agreement Faces Delay as Lawmaker Calls for Vote Postponement Amid Tariff Turmoil

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

The US and European Union struck a trade deal last year that capped tariffs on most EU products at 15%. (Reuters/File)

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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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