S. Supreme Court decision on reciprocal trade tariffs. The Commission said the current situation was not conducive to ensuring a "fair, balanced and mutually beneficial" transatlantic trade relationship, as outlined in the EU-US joint statement of August 2025.
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S. President Donald Trump began applying a temporary 10 percent global tariff on all imported goods on February 24 after the U.
S. Supreme Court ruled that previous broad tariffs imposed under emergency powers were illegal, as previously reported. SteelOrbis</p>
The EU insists that commitments must be respected
The Commission stressed that EU companies and exporters should receive fair treatment, predictability and legal certainty.
"As the largest trading partner of the United States, the EU expects the United States to fulfill its obligations set out in the joint statement, just as the EU fulfills its obligations," the Commission said. In particular, Brussels stressed that EU products should continue to enjoy the most competitive treatment, without raising tariffs beyond the previously agreed ceiling.
The Commission confirmed that tariffs function as taxes, increasing costs for businesses and consumers. He warned that unpredictable tariff measures undermine market confidence and disrupt global supply chains.
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