The United States threatens Europe with limiting gas deliveries if it rejects the agreement on duty rights.

On Thursday, the European Parliament is set to vote on the customs agreement reached last year with the United States.

Will Donald Trump cut off gas supplies to Europeans? The US administration is threatening to restrict LNG, liquefied natural gas deliveries if Europe rejects the customs agreement. The European Parliament is scheduled to make a decision on this on Thursday, March 26.

It’s a clear warning, if not outright blackmail. The US Ambassador to the EU, Andrew Puzder, cautions that if Europe wants to survive economically, it needs energy. In an interview with the Financial Times, he insinuates that access to American gas may be limited if the European Parliament rejects the trade deal with the US.

“Conditions will not be as favorable,” warns the ambassador appointed by Trump. In other words, gas deliveries to Europe will be more expensive and less abundant. The US Commissioner also hints at other players in the market, suggesting that there are alternative customers beyond Europeans, pointing to Asian countries.

The US is in a strong position to apply a form of energy blackmail. European lawmakers are urged to contemplate their decision carefully. Some of them plan to reject the customs agreement with the United States, negotiated and signed by the European Commission. This deal includes a 15% tariff on most European goods and stipulates that Europe will purchase $750 billion of American energy by 2028.

Since Europe has been gradually reducing its reliance on Russian gas, it has increased its purchases from the US significantly, becoming more dependent on the US in this regard. American gas imports to Europe have quadrupled between 2021 and 2025, now accounting for a quarter of consumption – behind Norway’s approximately 30%.

When it comes to LNG, which is shipped by boat, the US dominates the market, supplying over 60% of LNG consumed in Europe. With Norway reaching maximum export capacity, Europe’s dependence on American gas could further increase. Washington is well aware of this reliance and seems poised to leverage it in trade negotiations.