EU stalls ratification as 15% global tariffs cast shadow over US trade deal

The European Parliament postponed a vote on approving the US–EU trade agreement until it gets clear how President Trump’s new 15% global tariff, announced after a Supreme Court ruling, would interact with the deal’s tariff ceiling. If applied on top of existing duties, the flat rate would breach the negotiated cap, delaying ratification and potentially prompting renegotiation of other bilateral deals. Washington says tariffs will proceed under other laws regardless, while the 150‑day window could offer time to pursue new legal avenues amid sustained trade policy uncertainty for Europe and the US.