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European Parliament approves U.S. tariff deal with 15% ceiling
The European Parliament voted 440-151 to approve a tariff agreement with the United States that caps industrial tariffs at 15 percent. The deal includes a sunset clause ending in 2029 and gives the European Commission suspension rights if commitments are not met.
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The European Parliament voted 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.
Supreme Court has ruled the 15 percent tariff at the heart of the deal illegal. " — Bernd Lange, trade committee head 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.
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