The European Commission has said it will not accept any increase in U.S. tariffs beyond agreed limits following a ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court that struck down parts of former President Donald Trump’s global tariff framework, according to Reuters.
In a firm statement, the Commission called on Washington to provide clarity on its next steps and stressed that the existing EU U.S. trade agreement remains binding. “A deal is a deal,” the Commission said, emphasizing that unilateral tariff increases above the agreed ceiling would be unacceptable and would undermine stability in transatlantic trade relations.
Under the agreement reached in August 2025, the United States committed to a 15 percent tariff ceiling on most European goods, while the European Union removed several duties on American products and refrained from retaliatory measures. Brussels warned that any deviation from the agreed framework could disrupt supply chains and investor confidence, investing.com highlighted.
EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič has held discussions with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, as the bloc seeks assurances that the deal will be respected. The Commission reiterated that predictability and mutual compliance are essential to maintaining balanced and fair trade between the two economies.
