US and EU announce framework of trade agreement

Published August 21, 2025 8:20am ET



The United States and European Union released additional details Thursday about the major trade agreement agreed to in July. 

In a joint statement, the U.S. and EU said they had agreed on “a Framework on an Agreement on Reciprocal, Fair, and Balanced Trade.” The agreement will allow the U.S. to keep its 15% tariff on the European bloc.

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