EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič is urging Members of the European Parliament to advance the EU-US trade agreement, following Washington’s calls for Brussels to uphold its commitments – though the US Supreme Court’s recent decision invalidating Trump’s tariffs casts uncertainty on the 2025 deal’s enforceability.

On Tuesday, EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič encouraged parliamentarians to progress with the EU-US trade agreement despite new tariffs from Washington and legal ambiguities surrounding the pact’s provisions.

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The agreement was suddenly put on hold Monday after the United States Supreme Court ruled that most tariffs implemented worldwide by the White House in 2025 were unlawful. Soon after this verdict, US President Donald Trump introduced new 10% tariffs on imports from allies including the EU.

“It is crucial that we continue advancing the process to fulfill our commitments,” Šefčovič stated to MEPs. “Achieving a plenary vote in March should remain our objective, provided we gain greater clarity from the US.”

He also noted that his American counterparts had contacted him by Saturday to “assure” adherence to the agreement, conditional on the EU’s “respect for the deal.”

Commission insists on vote

The pact, negotiated in July 2025 by Trump and Commission President Ursula von der Leyen after intensive trade negotiations, currently faces uncertainty and requires European Parliament approval to take effect.

According to information obtained by Euronews, during a meeting with European Parliament negotiators on Monday, Šefčovič pressed for a vote, emphasizing that the EU should avoid providing Washington with any grounds to claim Brussels is reneging on its commitments.

Generally considered asymmetrical in Brussels, the deal retains 15% US tariffs on EU products while the EU removes its tariffs on US goods completely and agrees to invest hundreds of billions of euros in the US market.

Following the Supreme Court decision and subsequent actions in Washington, the European Commission has called on the White House to honor the agreement and requested clarification regarding the forthcoming steps as well as the extent and duration of the new tariffs imposed by Trump.

“Everything covered in the deal since last July should still apply,” stated Commission Chief Spokesperson Paula Pinho.