Flags of European Union countries at the headquarters of the European Parliament, in Strasbourg, France Hassan Anayi/Unsplash The European Union expects the United States to fulfill the commitments made in the trade agreement signed between the two parties, said a spokesperson for the European Commission this Wednesday (8). The statement was made after US President Donald Trump ordered the Treasury Secretary to halt trade relations with Spain. ?Download the g1 app to see news in real time and for free Speaking in Ankara, the capital of Turkey, Trump classified Spain as a "terrible partner" of NATO while criticizing allies for, according to him, not supporting the war against Iran. He then ordered Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to suspend trade relations with the country. "I remember that we signed a joint declaration with the United States last year. We expect the US to fulfill the commitments made in that declaration, just as we fulfilled ours," said European Commission spokesman Olof Gill. "The Commission will always ensure that the interests of the European Union and all its Member States are fully protected. We will continue to defend transatlantic trade that is stable, predictable and mutually beneficial for all," he added. Trump says ceasefire with Iran is over