Attempts to strengthen the EU-US trade agreement are putting it at risk – Bloomberg

The European Commission has warned member states that efforts to strengthen safeguard measures in the bloc’s trade agreement with the United States are putting it at risk. Bloomberg reports this, citing sources.

In late March, the European Parliament gave the green light to the EU-U.S. trade agreement reached in 2025. However, their position included several amendments. Among them is a provision stating that the agreement will not be implemented until the United States fulfills its obligations, and an expiration date of March 2028, unless the parties agree to extend it.

The trade agreement between the parties, concluded last summer, imposes a 15% tariff on most European exports to the US, while eliminating tariffs on many American goods entering the bloc’s market. The US will also continue to apply a 50% tariff on imports of European steel and aluminum.

EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič will discuss the agreement with U.S. Trade Representative Jameson Greer and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in Washington on April 24, including U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum exports from the EU—the European Commission remains dissatisfied with these measures.

As a reminder, in early April 2026, the United States adjusted tariffs on steel, aluminum, and related products. The Trump administration aims to simplify compliance and prevent the undervaluation of imports.