Uncertainty in Europe After Trump’s Supreme Court Tariff Loss

European officials had hoped 2026 would bring a measure of calm after a year of trans-Atlantic chaos, but the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision overturning President Trump’s across-the-board tariffs has opened a new period of trade uncertainty just as leaders wanted to focus on other pressing issues like China and the war in Ukraine.

The court ruled that the president exceeded his authority when he imposed sweeping tariffs on imports from nearly every U.S. trading partner, including 15 percent tariffs on the European Union. Many trade experts say the ruling will not ultimately upend a trade deal the 27-nation European Union and Mr.

Trump struck last year, in part because the administration has other tools to keep higher tariffs in place; Mr. Trump has already ordered a 10 percent across-the-board tariff based on a temporary authority and has hinted he could push tariffs even higher using other means.

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