France, Feb. 23 -- In a firm but measured statement released on Sunday, the EU Commission stressed that commitments made between the two sides must be respected. "A deal is a deal," it said, underlining that the European Union expects the United States to honour the joint understanding reached in 2025 - just as Brussels says it continues to do.

The appeal comes at a delicate momen, following President Trump's announcement of a temporary increase in global import duties to 15 percent on Saturday- a move that has injected new uncertainty into global trade flows. It came hot on the heels of a US Supreme Court ruling that deemed much of Trump's tariff strategy is unlawful, leaving policymakers and businesses alike trying to piece together wh...