The European Parliament and the EU member states have reached a political agreement on legislation implementing the EU–US trade agreement. The agreement will eliminate tariffs on all U.
S. manufactured goods and improve market access for selected U.
S. agri-food and seafood products, as well as include safeguards to protect EU industry from potential trade disruptions. Once officially adopted, these measures will be in effect until the end of the year 2029.
The European Commission welcomed the political agreement reached between the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union on two normative acts implementing the commitments made in the framework of the EU iSSA joint Statement of August 21. 2025.
The agreement provides for the abolition of tariffs on all U.
S. manufactured goods imported into the European Union, as well as preferential market access for certain types of agricultural products and seafood from the United States. According to the European Commission, these measures are aimed at supporting stable, fair and predictable transatlantic trade relations, while ensuring access to essential goods for European industry and consumers.
The Commission said that the liberalized market access provided to American exports would help make goods needed by EU industry more affordable and competitive, while protecting sensitive sectors through special protection mechanisms. The rules include a safeguard clause allowing the EU to take prompt action in the event of a harmful or potentially dangerous increase in imports from the United States. Regular monitoring of trade flows will also be carried out.
At the same time, the Regulation provides the European Union with enforcement tools that allow suspending tariff benefits, in whole or in part, under specific circumstances related to the fulfillment of obligations under the EU-US Joint Statement.
The agreement is intended to strengthen the broader objectives of the EU-US trade system, including maintaining stable and mutually beneficial transatlantic trade and investment relations and exploring further opportunities to reduce tariffs and eliminate non-tariff barriers.
Commenting on the agreement, European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic said: "A collective effort. A strong result. Meaningful work. After more than five hours of intensive negotiations, I welcome the successful outcome of the trilateral meeting, which is fully consistent with the joint statement of the EU and the United States. The EU has demonstrated that we are a reliable trading partner by firmly defending
