EU freezes work on US trade deal 'until further notice,' parliament trade committee chief says
'Our sovereignty and territorial integrity are at stake. Business as usual impossible,' Bernd Lange says, referring US intentions regarding Greenland
Bernd Lange, member of the European Parliament
GENEVA
The EU has put work on its trade agreement with the US on hold, according to an announcement Wednesday by the chair of the European Parliament’s trade committee.
"Now official: EU-US deal is on hold until further notice!" Bernd Lange wrote on US social media platform X.
Lange said the negotiating team decided to suspend the work of the European Parliament trade committee on the legal implementation of the Turnberry deal.
"Our sovereignty and territorial integrity are at stake. Business as usual impossible," he wrote, referring to tensions about Greenland and tariffs.
It remains unclear whether the entire trade agreement has been shelved or whether provisions that have already entered into force will continue to apply.
The agreement, which called for 15% tariffs on EU goods shipped to the US, was reached in a preliminary deal in July. Large parts were implemented before the agreement was formally signed.
