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EU seeks clarity as new Trump tariffs cast shadow over 2025 trade deal

US President Donald Trump, flanked by Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Solicitor General D. John Sauer, speaks during a press briefing at the White House, following the Supreme Court's ruling that Trump had exceeded his authority when he imposed tariffs, in Washington, D.C., 20 February 2026. REUTERS - Kevin Lamarque

The European Commission has urged Washington to stick to the terms of last year’s EU-US trade agreement, after US President Donald Trump unveiled fresh global tariff hikes that have rattled markets and raised fresh legal questions.

In a firm but measured statement released on Sunday, the EU Commission stressed that commitments made between the two sides must be respected. “A deal is a deal,” it said, underlining that the European Union expects the United States to honour the joint understanding reached in 2025 – just as Brussels says it continues to do.

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