The EU’s pause will “take legal effect” on Tuesday, the European Commission said.
EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic was in Washington Monday for talks with US counterparts in the hope of an agreement before the 90 days are over.
The EU is still preparing its response to the 20 per cent levies, it said, although Brussels has made it clear it would prefer to avoid retaliation.
“The EU considers US tariffs unjustified and damaging, risking economic harm to both sides, as well as the global economy,” the commission said.
