EU 'analysing carefully' US Supreme Court tariff ruling

The EU said Friday that it was studying the US Supreme Court ruling that found President Donald Trump exceeded his authority in imposing a swath of tariffs that upended global trade.

"We take note of the ruling... and are analysing it carefully," EU trade spokesman Olof Gill said.

"We remain in close contact with the US administration as we seek clarity on the steps they intend to take in response to this ruling," he added.

"Businesses on both sides of the Atlantic depend on stability and predictability in the trading relationship."

Shortly after Trump returned to the White House, he slapped heavy tariffs on partners including the European Union, forcing many to strike deals to protect their trading relationships with the United States.

The EU and United States last year struck an agreement for US tariffs of 15 percent on most European goods, and it was not immediately clear what Brussels would or could do next following the ruling.

The European Parliament's trade committee was due to approve the EU-US deal Tuesday but the Supreme Court judgement cast doubt on the deal's implementation.

The committee's head, Bernd Lange, welcomed the US ruling, saying the "judges have shown that even a US president does not operate in a legal vacuum".

Lange said on X he would convene an urgent meeting Monday with the parliament's negotiating team "to assess possible implications on the ongoing work and in particular in view of the committee vote".