EU MAY FREEZE U.S. TRADE DEAL APPROVAL ON TRUMP TRIFF ´CHAOS’ Bernd Lange plans to pause ratification of the EU–US “Turnberry Agreement” until the bloc gets clear legal assurances on US trade policy under Donald Trump. The move follows a US Supreme Court ruling blocking Trump’s emergency tariffs, and fresh plans for new global tariffs of up to 15%, creating uncertainty for EU trade. The proposed deal—negotiated with Ursula von der Leyen—would set 15% tariffs on most EU exports while easing US imports, but keep steep US duties on EU metals. EU lawmakers want legal clarity before proceeding, warning current US policy risks “customs chaos” and could undermine the agreement.(*Walter Bloomberg)