The European Union on Thursday formally adopted its tariff commitments under the new US trade framework, meeting President Donald Trump’s July 4 deadline while securing safeguards that could suspend benefits if Washington fails to uphold its side of the deal. The EU Council, representing the bloc’s 27 member states, approved the measures in a coordinated vote, capping US tariffs on most EU exports at 15 percent and eliminating EU duties on most industrial and agricultural goods from the United States .

The agreement, struck in July 2025 between Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, will take effect before the US president’s self-imposed deadline, according to French daily *Le Monde* . Under the deal, Washington will levy no more than 15 percent on EU exports, while Brussels will lift tariffs entirely on US industrial goods entering the single market. The European Parliament attached a 2029 sunset clause and provisions allowing it to suspend benefits if the US breaches commitments on steel derivatives, adding a layer of conditional oversight to the arrangement.

The swift approval follows months of negotiations and reflects the EU’s urgency to finalize the pact ahead of Trump’s deadline. Greek news outlet *Proto Thema* reported that all 27 member states had given their final green light, ensuring the deal’s implementation before the July 4 target . Dutch broadcaster RTL noted that the agreement had taken nearly a year to translate into legislation, underscoring the complexity of aligning 27 national positions .

The move comes as Brussels also signals alignment with Washington on strategic sectors, including AI chip supply chains. Earlier on Thursday, the EU announced it would join Pax Silica, a US-led initiative to coordinate export controls on advanced semiconductors and counter China’s dominance in the sector . The decision, described by French officials as a form of “colonisation,” arrives just two weeks after the EU unveiled a tech-sovereignty agenda aimed at reducing dependence on foreign technology.

While the tariff deal provides immediate relief for EU exporters facing unpredictable US trade policies, the inclusion of the sunset clause and suspension mechanisms underscores lingering skepticism in Brussels about the durability of Trump’s commitments. The measures will take effect within days, but their long-term viability may hinge on the outcome of the November 2026 US presidential election and the EU’s ability to enforce its own conditions.

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