European Parliament's International Trade Committee Approves EU-US Trade Deal
Quick Look
- The European Parliament's International Trade Committee approved an EU-US trade deal, with a final vote set for June 16.
- The deal includes safeguards against potential US tariff hikes, with a sunset clause extended to December 31, 2029, and a provision allowing the EU to suspend the agreement if US tariffs on steel and aluminum remain past 2026.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
The European Parliament's International Trade Committee approved an EU-US trade deal after months of internal debate. This follows a previous agreement where the US imposed a 15% tariff on most EU goods, with Trump claiming the EU did not reciprocate.
歐洲議會國際貿易委員會今天通過歐美貿易協議,後續將於16日舉行的歐洲議會全體會議中進行表決。美國總統川普(Donald Trump)此前曾揚言,若歐盟未在7月4日前批准協議,將加徵更高關稅。
在經過數個月的內部爭論後,歐洲議會國際貿易委員會今天針對歐美貿易協議進行投票。根據歐洲議會發布的消息,相關草案以31票贊成、6票反對、3票棄權通過。
歐洲議會首席貿易談判代表朗吉(Bernd Lange)在個人社群平台X發文形容這個結果是「邁入下一個階段」,國際貿易委員會通過的協議核心訴求包括「有落日條款的明確安全網」、「審查機制」、「防範美國加徵新關稅的保障措施」。接下來將於16日的全體會議中進行表決。
歐洲新聞台(Euronews)報導指出,國際貿易委員會通過的協議草案有妥協也有收穫,其中針對「落日條款」的相關規定,原本歐盟成員國期望,若未獲得展延,這項協議將於2028年3月後終止。然而,最終達成的折衷方案則是將終止期限延至2029年12月31日。
另一方面,國際貿易委員會明定,若美國未能在2026年底前取消對歐洲鋼鐵和鋁材的關稅,歐洲執委會可應歐洲議會或任一成員國的要求,暫停執行該貿易協議。
歐盟去年7月與華府達成協議,將美國對多數歐盟商品課徵的關稅訂在15%,然而川普認為歐盟未履行承諾,取消對多數美國商品關稅。因此於日前發布最後通牒,若歐盟未在7月4日前批准協議,將加徵更高關稅。(編輯:陳慧萍)1150602
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The European Parliament will vote to approve the EU-US trade deal.
Likely · Within days
The US will not lift tariffs on European steel and aluminum by the end of 2026.
Possible · Within months
Open Questions
- Will the European Parliament's full session approve the deal on June 16?
- Will the US lift tariffs on European steel and aluminum by the end of 2026?
- What specific actions will the EU take if US tariffs remain past 2026?
- What are the exact terms of the 'sunset clause' and the review mechanism?






