European Parliament lawmakers voted Thursday to advance implementation of the U.S.-EU trade deal known as the Turnberry agreement, clearing a major legislative hurdle after months of delays.

The Parliament backed two proposals with wide majorities. The first, to reduce tariffs on U.S. industrial products such as machinery and chemicals, passed 417-154 with 71 abstentions. The second, related to suspending duty collections on certain goods, cleared 437-144 with 60 abstentions.

Lawmakers attached conditions to protect EU interests, including a suspension clause if the U.S. imposes tariffs exceeding 15 percent or threatens European sovereignty, as occurred with President Trump's earlier push to annex Greenland. A sunset provision sets the deal to expire in March 2028 unless renewed.

The agreement originated from talks last summer at Trump's Turnberry golf resort in Scotland between President Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. It establishes a 15 percent U.S. tariff cap on most EU exports, with exemptions for aircraft parts, pharmaceuticals, and certain natural resources. In return, the EU agreed to eliminate duties on many U.S. industrial and agricultural goods. The U.S. maintains 50 percent tariffs on EU steel and aluminum.

Progress stalled in January 2026 amid Trump's Greenland comments and again in February after the U.S. Supreme Court invalidated broad tariffs imposed under emergency powers. President Trump responded with a temporary 10 percent global tariff under another trade law provision, potentially rising to 15 percent, prompting the EU to pause ratification for clarity.

U.S. Ambassador to the EU Andrew Puzder pressed for approval, warning that rejection would expose Europe to higher tariffs while changing nothing for the U.S. "Economically, it’d be malpractice not to vote for this," he said. Bernd Lange, chair of the Parliament's trade committee, described the process as "sausage making."

President Trump hailed the original pact as the "biggest of all the deals."

The European Commission will now negotiate the final text with EU member states, with talks possibly starting around April 13. Full ratification would follow, enabling the tariff changes to take effect.

The deal aims to stabilize transatlantic trade, one of the world's largest relationships, amid ongoing U.S. efforts to rebalance deficits and boost domestic industry.