The European Commission has called for full clarity from the United States following the recent judgment by the Supreme Court of the United States on the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).
In a statement, the Commission said the current situation does not support efforts to deliver “fair, balanced and mutually beneficial” transatlantic trade and investment, as outlined in the EU–US Joint Statement of August 2025.
Brussels stressed that EU companies and exporters must receive fair treatment, predictability and legal certainty. As the United States’ largest trading partner, the EU expects Washington to honour its commitments under the Joint Statement, just as the bloc says it stands by its own obligations.
The Commission underlined that EU products should continue to benefit from competitive treatment, with no tariff increases beyond the previously agreed ceiling. It reiterated that tariffs act as taxes, raising costs for businesses and consumers and disrupting global supply chains when applied unpredictably.
We request full clarity on the steps the United States intends to take following the recent Supreme Court ruling on the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
EU companies and exporters must have fair treatment, predictability and legal certainty.https://t.co/uXQpYiBfxn pic.twitter.com/7YWLtbqLaH
— European Commission (@EU_Commission) February 22, 2026
The Commission confirmed it remains in close contact with the US administration. On 21 February, EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič held talks with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick.
The EU said it will continue working toward lowering tariffs and preserving a stable and predictable transatlantic trade environment, while reinforcing its broader commitment to open, rules-based global trade.
