The Council of the EU announced that on Thursday it had formally adopted two regulations implementing the tariff commitments set out in the joint EU-U.S. statement of August 21, 2025.
The decision was made ahead of the deadline set by Washington and paves the way for the agreements to take effect, Bloomberg notes.
EU countries have given their final approval to the trade agreement with the U.S., concluding a ratification process that lasted nearly a year. The agreement provides for the elimination of European tariffs on American industrial goods and certain agricultural products in exchange for limiting U.S. tariffs on exports from the EU to 15%.
The agreement is expected to provide greater predictability for companies on both sides of the Atlantic following a period of tension in trade relations between Washington and Brussels, the publication notes.
The deal is intended to reduce risks for businesses
The agreement’s ratification took place amid threats by the U.S. to raise tariffs on certain categories of European imports. Previously, the approval process had been repeatedly delayed due to disagreements over Washington’s trade policy and the terms of the agreement, Bloomberg reports.
For European manufacturers, the agreement means continued access to the U.S. market under more stable conditions, although the overall tariff level will remain higher than it was before the trade conflict began.
Experts note that while the agreement does not resolve all differences between the EU and the U.S., it reduces the likelihood of further escalation in the trade sphere and provides businesses with greater clarity for planning investments and shipments.
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