European Parliament Approves Tariff Agreement With United States
The European Parliament voted 440-151 with 50 abstentions on Tuesday to approve a tariff agreement reached last July. The deal sets a 15% levy on most EU exports to the United States and zero tariffs on some U.S. industrial goods.
Le MondeThe European Parliament voted on Tuesday in Strasbourg to approve a tariff agreement with the United States. Four hundred forty members voted in favor, 151 voted against, and 50 abstained. The measure sets a 15 percent ceiling on tariffs for industrial goods imported into the EU and covers some agricultural products and seafood.
The original agreement was reached at Donald Trump’s Turnberry golf course in Scotland in July 2025.
EU capitals have already endorsed the measure. The agreement includes a sunset clause that expires on 31 December 2029 unless renewed. It also gives the European Commission the power to suspend the pact if the United States fails to meet its commitments or disrupts trade and investment.
The European Parliament suspended the ratification process twice in 2026, once over Trump’s January tariff threat and once over his Greenland threat. The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled the 15 percent tariff at the heart of the deal illegal. Trade committee head Bernd Lange said the agreement is stronger than earlier versions and that lawmakers will monitor its implementation.
Centrist lawmaker Karin Karlsbro said Parliament had stood up to coercive tactics while laying groundwork for stability.
Remaining formal steps include final endorsement by member states and publication in the EU Official Journal. The vessels' operators have not been publicly identified by the U.S. government.
