Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on February 20, 2026
1 min readLast updated: April 3, 2026
Add as preferred source on GoogleAfter the U.S. Supreme Court voided Trump’s IEEPA tariffs, Germany’s BDI urged the EU to quickly clarify impacts on the EU-US trade deal to restore planning certainty for companies. (apnews.com)
BERLIN, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Germany's BDI industry federation on Friday called on the European Union to quickly seek clarity from the United States on the consequences for a transatlantic trade deal after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling struck down President Donald Trump's global tariffs.
While calling the ruling "a strong signal for the rules-based trade order," BDI board member Wolfgang Niedermark said in a statement that companies need planning security and that remaining uncertainty would continue to burden them.
The call came after the court, in a 6-3 decision, ruled that Trump had exceeded his authority by using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose the duties.
The BDI said it expects the U.S. administration to explore alternative ways to continue existing tariffs or introduce similar protective measures.
(Reporting by Kirsti Knolle, Editing by Linda Pasquini)
Germany’s BDI urges the EU to seek clarity from the U.S. on the implications for the EU‑US trade deal after the Supreme Court struck down Trump’s IEEPA‑based tariffs. (investing.com)
In a 6–3 ruling, the Court said Trump exceeded his authority under IEEPA by imposing sweeping global tariffs, curbing the executive’s ability to levy duties without Congress. (apnews.com)
Analysts expect the administration to explore other statutes (e.g., Sections 232 or 301) to craft narrower trade measures, though less sweeping than IEEPA‑based tariffs. (forbes.com)
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