— This week has shown that the EU is fully ready to act when needed, Olof Gill said on Friday. — We achieved our goal through diplomatic and political means. We will always prefer this solution, rather than falling into a spiral of measures and countermeasures, he described.
The EC spokesman noted that once the threat of tariffs from the US is removed, we can return to “the important task of implementing the EU-US agreement.”
What goods are subject to the tariff suspension?
How long will the tariff suspension be extended?
Who announced the decision to withdraw customs duties?
What were the reasons for introducing retaliatory tariffs?
European tariffs on the US will remain suspended. “You can reverse your decision”
The EC spokesman announced that the Commission would soon present a proposal to extend the suspension, most likely for another six months. The decision will be made by the Member States.
— The measures will remain suspended, but if we need them in the future, this decision can be reversed, Olof Gill noted.
European retaliatory tariffs. They were a response to Donald Trump's decision
The European Commission thus withdrew from the customs duties prepared in response to the announcement of restrictions by US President Donald Trump on April 2, 2025, which was called the “liberation day” by the leader.
Ultimately, American goods were not subject to retaliatory tariffs by the EU because in July 2025, EC President Ursula von der Leyen concluded a customs agreement with Donald Trump. The European Union then decided to suspend the decision to increase customs duties on American goods for six months. The value of their annual import to Europe is estimated at over EUR 92 billion. These include, among others: agricultural products such as poultry, fruit, nuts and soy, as well as motorcycles and yachts.
The EU has returned to this list in recent days in connection with Donald Trump's announcement to hit tariffs on several European countries that sent soldiers to Greenland. This was a handy option since the tariff suspension on American goods expires on February 7.
US President Donald Trump threatened to impose tariffs on eight European countries, including six EU countries, that decided to send troops to Greenland, a dependent territory of Denmark that the American president wanted to occupy. On Wednesday, the US leader backtracked on his threats.
