The EU and Australia adopted a Security and Defence Partnership, concluded negotiations for a free trade agreement, and agreed to launch formal negotiations for Australia’s association to Horizon Europe.
The EU and Australia adopted a Security and Defence Partnership, concluded negotiations for a free trade agreement, and agreed to launch formal negotiations for Australia’s association to Horizon Europe.
The European Commission announced that the EU and Australia have adopted a Security and Defence Partnership, concluded negotiations on a balanced free trade agreement, and agreed to launch talks on Australia’s association to Horizon Europe.
The European Commission announced that the EU and Australia have adopted a Security and Defence Partnership, concluded negotiations on a balanced free trade agreement, and agreed to launch talks on Australia’s association to Horizon Europe.
Joost Korte, EU Envoy for the EU–Canada partnership, briefed the European Parliament delegation after a two‑week mission to Canada and outlined priorities ahead of a tentative autumn 2026 summit.
Joost Korte, EU Envoy for the EU–Canada partnership, briefed the European Parliament delegation after a two‑week mission to Canada and outlined priorities ahead of a tentative autumn 2026 summit.
MEPs and new US TLD leadership met in Washington for the 83rd Transatlantic Legislators' Dialogue and agreed a Joint Statement calling for de-escalation in transatlantic trade tensions.
MEPs and new US TLD leadership met in Washington for the 83rd Transatlantic Legislators' Dialogue and agreed a Joint Statement calling for de-escalation in transatlantic trade tensions.
The 90th EU‑US Inter‑Parliamentary Meeting of the Transatlantic Legislators’ Dialogue took place on 14–15 June 2025 in Warsaw, with MEPs and US House members exchanging on trade, security and digital issues.
The 90th EU‑US Inter‑Parliamentary Meeting of the Transatlantic Legislators’ Dialogue took place on 14–15 June 2025 in Warsaw, with MEPs and US House members exchanging on trade, security and digital issues.
MEPs in the International Trade Committee adopted their position on two legislative proposals to eliminate most tariffs on US industrial and agricultural goods, by 29 votes in favour, 9 against and 1 abstention.
MEPs in the International Trade Committee adopted their position on two legislative proposals to eliminate most tariffs on US industrial and agricultural goods, by 29 votes in favour, 9 against and 1 abstention.
The European Parliament’s Agriculture Committee adopted a non-binding set of proposals by 40 votes to 8 to boost productivity, sustainability and competitiveness in the EU livestock sector and now seeks a full parliamentary vote.
The European Parliament’s Agriculture Committee adopted a non-binding set of proposals by 40 votes to 8 to boost productivity, sustainability and competitiveness in the EU livestock sector and now seeks a full parliamentary vote.
The Delegation for relations with Mercosur (DMER) will visit Buenos Aires and Salta from 30 March to 1 April 2026 to meet national and provincial authorities, stakeholders and to visit European companies and an EU-funded project.
The Delegation for relations with Mercosur (DMER) will visit Buenos Aires and Salta from 30 March to 1 April 2026 to meet national and provincial authorities, stakeholders and to visit European companies and an EU-funded project.
EU importers of phosphorous acid from China face a 122.8% anti-dumping duty after the Commission adopted definitive measures, although the investigation concluded the duty will have little impact on EU importers or users.
EU importers of phosphorous acid from China face a 122.8% anti-dumping duty after the Commission adopted definitive measures, although the investigation concluded the duty will have little impact on EU importers or users.
The seventh EU‑UK Parliamentary Partnership Assembly met in the European Parliament in Brussels on 16–17 March 2026 to discuss the Partnership Council, economic security, regional ties and security and defence cooperation.
The seventh EU‑UK Parliamentary Partnership Assembly met in the European Parliament in Brussels on 16–17 March 2026 to discuss the Partnership Council, economic security, regional ties and security and defence cooperation.
The International Trade Committee meets on 18–19 March 2026 for presentations, exchanges of views and votes on Swiss relations, critical raw materials, China-related overcapacity and US tariff measures.
The International Trade Committee meets on 18–19 March 2026 for presentations, exchanges of views and votes on Swiss relations, critical raw materials, China-related overcapacity and US tariff measures.
The Committee on International Trade will meet in Brussels on 18–19 March 2026 to consider draft recommendations, reports and exchanges on voluntary partnership agreements, commodity agreements, customs duty measures and EU-US trade relations.
The Committee on International Trade will meet in Brussels on 18–19 March 2026 to consider draft recommendations, reports and exchanges on voluntary partnership agreements, commodity agreements, customs duty measures and EU-US trade relations.
EU exporters of frozen fries from Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands regain full market access after Colombia revoked anti-dumping duties, removing duties that had affected roughly 85% of EU frozen fries exports and around €19.3 million in annual trade; importers and compliance teams no longer face those duties.
EU exporters of frozen fries from Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands regain full market access after Colombia revoked anti-dumping duties, removing duties that had affected roughly 85% of EU frozen fries exports and around €19.3 million in annual trade; importers and compliance teams no longer face those duties.
The Chair of the European Parliament’s US delegation, joined by the Chair of the Committee on International Trade and the Foreign Affairs Committee’s standing rapporteur on EU‑US relations, will travel to Washington D.C. on 18 March for a two‑day visit to meet US officials and stakeholders to maintain transatlantic dialogue.
The Chair of the European Parliament’s US delegation, joined by the Chair of the Committee on International Trade and the Foreign Affairs Committee’s standing rapporteur on EU‑US relations, will travel to Washington D.C. on 18 March for a two‑day visit to meet US officials and stakeholders to maintain transatlantic dialogue.
The SANT committee met in Brussels on 18–19 March to consider amendments, hear reports and cast votes on a range of health files including the pharmaceutical package, cardiovascular and rare disease strategies, the Biotech Act and related items.
The SANT committee met in Brussels on 18–19 March to consider amendments, hear reports and cast votes on a range of health files including the pharmaceutical package, cardiovascular and rare disease strategies, the Biotech Act and related items.
The Committee on Fisheries will meet in Brussels on 17 March 2026 to consider procedural items, adopt proposals for pilot projects and preparatory actions, discuss Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreements including the Cook Islands Protocol, and receive Commission presentations on several post‑2028 funding instruments.
The Committee on Fisheries will meet in Brussels on 17 March 2026 to consider procedural items, adopt proposals for pilot projects and preparatory actions, discuss Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreements including the Cook Islands Protocol, and receive Commission presentations on several post‑2028 funding instruments.
Parliament tabled joint motions addressing human trafficking linked to recruitment for Russia’s war in Ukraine, the detention of Niger’s President Mohamed Bazoum, political prisoners in Georgia and multilateral negotiations ahead of the WTO ministerial in Yaoundé.
The European Parliament adopted a text on package travel and linked travel arrangements to strengthen traveller protection and to simplify and clarify certain aspects, on 12 March 2026 (TA-10-2026-0085).
The European Parliament adopted a text on package travel and linked travel arrangements to strengthen traveller protection and to simplify and clarify certain aspects, on 12 March 2026 (TA-10-2026-0085).
The European Parliament adopted a motion for a resolution setting out its position on multilateral negotiations ahead of the WTO’s 14th Ministerial Conference in Yaoundé (26–29 March 2026), recorded as P10_TA(2026)0086.
The European Parliament adopted a motion for a resolution setting out its position on multilateral negotiations ahead of the WTO’s 14th Ministerial Conference in Yaoundé (26–29 March 2026), recorded as P10_TA(2026)0086.
The Committee on Development will meet on 17 March 2026 in Brussels to adopt draft opinions, consider a fisheries protocol, and hold exchanges and hearings with Commissioners and UN officials.
The Committee on Development will meet on 17 March 2026 in Brussels to adopt draft opinions, consider a fisheries protocol, and hold exchanges and hearings with Commissioners and UN officials.
