The European Commission has called for full transparency from the United States regarding its future trade policies after the US Supreme Court ruled against tariffs imposed by former President Donald Trump. This statement was released on the Commission’s official website.
According to the Commission, the current trade environment does not foster a “fair, balanced, and mutually beneficial” transatlantic trade and investment relationship, as outlined in the Joint Statement agreed upon by both parties last August.
Officials emphasized their commitment to protecting EU interests, asserting that companies and exporters within the bloc deserve “fair treatment, predictability, and legal certainty.”
“A deal is a deal. As the largest trading partner of the United States, the EU expects the US to uphold its commitments as outlined in the Joint Statement, just as the EU does. Specifically, EU products should continue to benefit from the most competitive regime, without tariffs exceeding the clearly defined and comprehensive upper limit previously agreed upon,” the Commission stated.
The Commission also pointed out that unpredictable tariff implementations are inherently “destructive,” undermining trust and stability in global markets and increasing uncertainty in international supply chains.
Furthermore, the EU plans to continue working on reducing tariffs in line with the Joint Statement, emphasizing its priority to maintain a stable and predictable transatlantic trading environment while serving as a global anchor for rules-based trade.
“The EU continues to expand our network of comprehensive and ambitious zero-tariff trade agreements worldwide, as well as efforts to strengthen an open trading system based on rules,” the Commission added.
On February 20, the US Supreme Court overturned extensive global tariffs on imports that Trump had implemented under emergency powers.
This ruling targeted significant tariffs that had been in place since April 2025. Trump labeled the Supreme Court’s decision a “disgrace” and claimed to have a backup plan.
He noted that the Supreme Court only prohibited one mechanism for imposing tariffs and immediately enacted a 10% import tariff.
The following day, February 21, Trump announced an increase in import tariffs to 15%.
“In the coming months, the Trump administration will identify and implement new legally permissible tariffs that will continue our extraordinarily successful ‘Make America Great Again’ process,” Trump commented.
On April 2, Trump had previously announced tariffs on products from 185 countries and territories, setting a minimum import duty of 10%. Specifically, a 20% tariff was applied to goods from the European Union, while tariffs for China reached 34%. Individual tariffs were also established for specific countries.
Additionally, starting April 3, the US administration imposed a 25% tariff on all imported vehicles.
The Ukrainian Ministry of Economy stated that a 10% tariff for Ukraine is “challenging but not critical.”
On April 4, China responded to the US administration’s increased tariffs by imposing tariffs of 34% on all American imports, effective April 10.
On April 9, Trump announced a tariff increase on Chinese imports to 125%, up from the previous 104%.
In retaliation, China imposed an additional 84% tariff on US imports.
By April 10, the White House indicated that the US tariff rate on Chinese imports effectively reached 145%. Trump’s latest directive raised tariffs for Beijing to 125% from 84%, in addition to a 20% tariff on fentanyl previously imposed on China.
On July 12, Trump announced a 30% tariff on imports from Mexico and the EU, set to take effect on August 1.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen reacted to Trump’s decision, stating that a 30% tariff on EU exports would harm businesses and consumers on both sides of the Atlantic.
On September 5, Trump signed an order to reduce tariffs on Japanese vehicles to 15%.
On September 25, he announced a new wave of tariffs, including a 100% tariff on branded pharmaceuticals unless companies establish manufacturing plants in the US, along with a 25% tariff on all heavy trucks and a 50% tariff on kitchen and bathroom cabinets.
On October 6, Trump announced a 25% tariff on medium and large trucks, effective November 1, 2025.
The European Commission has urged the US for clarity on trade policies following a Supreme Court ruling that overturned Trump's tariffs. The EU emphasizes the need for fair treatment and predictability in transatlantic trade relations.