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Top EU lawmakers on the parliament’s trade committee made the choice on March 4, saying they wanted more information from Washington about how it will preserve a 15% ceiling on most EU products.

The main political groups in the European Parliament say they’ll suspend legislative work on approving the trade deal on Feb. 23, days after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down reciprocal tariffs.

European Union lawmakers are expected to vote on ratifying the bloc’s trade deal with the U.S., restarting the process after President Donald Trump walked back his latest threat.

The Parliament’s trade committee postponed the vote indefinitely on Jan. 21, casting doubt on whether the pact will ever get across the finish line. 

EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic will meet with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on the sidelines of the ASEAN ministerial summit in Kuala Lumpur.

Members of the European Parliament are pushing to insert a sunset clause that would limit the duration of tariff cuts on American industrial goods, and to adjust duties on specific products.

The European Union plans to impose retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports, including on Boeing Co. aircraft, if President Donald Trump puts a baseline levy on the bloc’s goods as many expect.

The world economy is at a “pivotal juncture” as trade tensions flare, members of the IMF said in a draft statement after discussions that have been overshadowed by the trade war.

The EU is exploring potential areas for deeper cooperation with the U.S., such as increased liquefied natural gas imports and closer alignment on addressing China’s trade practices.