# Maros Sefcovic

Type: Person

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## Timeline

- **2026-02-23**: Parliamentary Pause — Bernd Lange calls for a halt on EU-US trade deal legislation in the European Parliament.
- **2026-02-22**: EU Diplomatic Response — European Commission demands US honor the existing trade deal; Sefcovic contacts US trade officials.
- **2026-02-21**: Global Tariff Hike — President Trump announces a new 15% global duty on all imports.
- **2026-02-20**: Supreme Court Ruling — US Supreme Court rules the administration's use of IEEPA for tariffs is illegal.
- **2025-06-15**: Joint Statement Signed — EU and US agree to a 15% tariff cap on most goods to stabilize trade.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### EU Demands US Honor Trade Deal Amid Trump’s 15% Global Tariff Hike
2026-02-23 00:16:15 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

Following a Supreme Court ruling against his trade policy, President Trump has implemented a 15% global import duty, prompting the EU to demand adherence to prior trade agreements. The move has injected fresh volatility into transatlantic relations and threatens to stall major trade legislation in the European Parliament.
Full story: https://getretailbrief.com/story/eu-us-trade-tensions-tariff-hike-2026

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