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EU Approves US Trade Deal, Tariffs Set for 2028

3/26/2026

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EU lawmakers approved the EU-US trade deal March 26, 2026, by 417 votes to 154 with 71 abstentions.
The agreement eliminates EU tariffs on most US industrial goods and sets US tariffs on EU goods at 15%.
A sunset clause allows the deal to expire in March 2028.
The European Parliament will begin negotiations with EU member states on April 13, 2026, with enforcement conditioned on the United States respecting tariff commitments.

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EU lawmakers approved the EU-US trade deal March 26, 2026, by 417 votes to 154 with 71 abstentions.
The agreement eliminates EU tariffs on most US industrial goods and sets US tariffs on EU goods at 15%.
A sunset clause allows the deal to expire in March 2028.
The European Parliament will begin negotiations with EU member states on April 13, 2026, with enforcement conditioned on the United States respecting tariff commitments.