European Parliament backs implementation of EU-US tariff deal

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16 Jun 2026 • 7:51 PM MYT
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The European Parliament approved the implementation of a much-debated EU-US tariff deal by a large majority on Tuesday.

"Under considerable pressure, we secured important guardrails to keep European interests on track," said the chair of the parliament's trade committee, Bernd Lange.

"One thing is certain: we will stay on it and keep a close watch on the implementation," he said.

US President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen agreed to limit US tariffs on most EU products to 15% in August 2025. In return, the EU committed to scrapping tariffs on US industrial goods and easing market access for US agricultural products such as pork and dairy.

Many legal details remained unspecified at the time, kicking off legislative proceedings in the European Union on how the deal is to be implemented in the bloc.

The European Parliament and EU countries also agreed several measures aimed at protecting European economies.

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