According to the Delfi news portal, citing Deutsche Welle, the adopted document includes a provision allowing for the suspension of EU trade concessions in the event of violations by the United States. Among other things, such a violation could include another increase in tariffs by Washington.
The EU Expects Retaliatory Measures from the U.S.
The European Union expects the U.S. to reduce import duties on European washing machines and other steel-containing products to no more than 15% by the end of this year. If this does not happen, the EU intends to consider imposing similar duties.
At the same time, there are plans to set a specific expiration date for these measures.
As previously reported, the decision to eliminate import duties on American industrial goods is set to remain in effect until the end of 2029.
This agreement is part of a deal reached during negotiations between U.S. President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in July 2025.
Under the agreement, Washington will maintain customs duties on European goods at 15% across all sectors, except for steel and aluminum imports, which will be subject to a 50% tariff.
The European Union, in turn, has committed to eliminating tariffs on all American industrial goods and opening its market to a wide range of American products—including seafood, dairy products, pork, and soybean oil.
The United States remains the European Union’s largest trading partner. Together, they account for nearly 30% of global trade.
