EU extends pause on 93 billion euro US trade package for six months

The European Commission said it will propose suspending for another six months an EU package of retaliatory trade measures against the United States worth 93 billion euros that would otherwise take effect on February 7. The six-month extension follows the August 2025 joint EU-US statement and comes after Washington removed tariff threats; the measures would remain suspended but could be reactivated if needed, giving Brussels flexibility in the future.