Events

Short news briefs and updates on trade policy developments affecting transatlantic commerce.

Agreement / Partnership
Content type: Agreement / Partnership

Parliament consents to EU‑Greenland‑Denmark fisheries protocol

The European Parliament gave its consent to the Protocol implementing the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union, the Government of Greenland and the Government of Denmark for 2025–2030.
Agreement / Partnership
Content type: Agreement / Partnership

EU consents to Implementing Protocol for Greenland-Denmark fisheries 2025–2030

The European Parliament gave its consent in plenary to the Implementing Protocol (2025–2030) to the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the EU, Greenland and Denmark.
Report / Statistics
Content type: Report / Statistics

Parliament adopts report on 2023 and 2024 Commission reports on North Macedonia

The European Parliament adopted its report on the 2023 and 2024 Commission reports on North Macedonia (A10-0118/2025), recorded as adopted text P10_TA(2025)0157 after a plenary debate on 8 July 2025 and a vote recorded on 9 July 2025.
Negotiation
Content type: Negotiation

Motion for a resolution on the case of Ryan Cornelius in Dubai

The European Parliament adopted a resolution (B10‑0328/2025; procedure 2025/2796(RSP), adopted as P10_TA(2025)0161) urging the UAE to release Ryan Cornelius and other detainees, to join core human rights treaties, and asking the European Commission to attach human‑rights conditions to a Special Partnership Agreement.
Agreement / Partnership
Content type: Agreement / Partnership

Texts adopted — Strasbourg, 8 July 2025

The European Parliament adopted a package of texts in Strasbourg on 8 July 2025 covering Bulgaria's euro adoption, energy security, fisheries, VAT for distance sales and other matters.
Regulatory Measure
Content type: Regulatory Measure

The role of gas storage for securing gas supplies ahead of the winter season

The European Parliament adopted a provisional agreement to amend Regulation (EU) 2017/1938 on the role of gas storage to help secure gas supplies ahead of the winter season, closing its first reading.
Regulatory Measure
Content type: Regulatory Measure

No objection flagged to amendment of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/530

The Parliament was informed that no objection had been raised to the INTA Committee’s recommendation to raise no objections to an amendment of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/530 concerning its date of application.
Legislative Process
Content type: Legislative Process

European Parliament resolution on tackling China’s critical raw materials export restrictions

The European Parliament adopted a resolution expressing strong concern about China’s export restrictions on seven rare earth elements and permanent magnets and called for accelerated EU measures to strengthen supply resilience.
Legislative Process
Content type: Legislative Process

Parliament demands action on China's raw materials export curbs

The European Parliament adopted a resolution condemning China’s export restrictions on critical raw materials and calling for countermeasures, diversification and funding to de-risk EU supply chains.
Legislative Process
Content type: Legislative Process

Parliament resolution on China’s rare earth export restrictions

The European Parliament adopted a resolution (document B10-0332/2025; adopted text P10_TA(2025)0166) condemning China’s export restrictions on certain rare earth elements and calling for EU action to secure supplies and reduce dependence.
Policy Statement
Content type: Policy Statement

Resolution on China’s critical raw materials export restrictions

The European Parliament adopted resolution B10‑0329/2025 condemning China’s export restrictions on rare earths and magnets and calling for measures to secure EU supplies and diversify critical raw materials chains.
Legislative Process
Content type: Legislative Process

European Parliament resolution on China’s critical raw materials export restrictions

The European Parliament adopted resolution B10‑0326/2025 (procedure 2025/2800(RSP)) calling for eased EU‑China trade tensions and a strategic shift toward circularity, supply diversification and reduced EU demand for primary raw materials.
Legislative Process
Content type: Legislative Process

EU Parliament resolution on China’s critical raw materials export restrictions

The European Parliament adopted a resolution urging action to address China’s export restrictions on critical raw materials and to accelerate EU measures to secure and diversify supply chains.
Legislative Process
Content type: Legislative Process

EU Parliament backs amendments on battery due diligence obligations

The European Parliament adopted its position at first reading, taking over the Commission proposal to amend Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 on economic operators' battery due diligence policies.
Legislative Process
Content type: Legislative Process

European Parliament resolution on Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1093

The European Parliament adopted a resolution calling on the Commission to repeal Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1093 and to revise the country benchmarking system for commodities associated with deforestation.
Policy Statement
Content type: Policy Statement

Parliament objects to Commission AML/CFT regulation

The European Parliament adopted a resolution objecting to Commission delegated regulation C(2025)03815 of 10 June 2025 amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1675 to add ten third countries and to remove eight others from the Union list of high-risk third countries.
Policy Statement
Content type: Policy Statement

EP resolution: Human cost of Russia’s war against Ukraine

The European Parliament adopted a resolution (B10‑0303/2025, procedure 2025/2710(RSP)) condemning Russia’s war in Ukraine, demanding release and humane treatment of detainees and calling for consistent application of international law, including measures relating to Israel.
Trade Policy
Content type: Trade Policy

Parliament urges end to Russia's war; demands detainee release

The European Parliament adopted a resolution condemning Russia’s war, calling for an immediate end to attacks, the release and return of detained Ukrainians and children, and stepped-up military, sanctions and justice measures.
Legislative Process
Content type: Legislative Process

European Parliament resolution on the human cost of Russia’s war against Ukraine (B10‑0306/2025)

The European Parliament adopted resolution B10‑0306/2025 (texts adopted P10_TA(2025)0160) condemning Russia’s war against Ukraine, highlighting illegal detention and deportation of civilians and POWs, and calling for urgent measures including ICRC access, stronger sanctions and continued support for Ukraine.
Regulatory Measure
Content type: Regulatory Measure

EU Parliament resolution on human cost of Russia’s war

The European Parliament adopted a resolution (B10‑0307/2025, procedure 2025/2710(RSP); texts adopted P10_TA(2025)0160) condemning Russia’s war in Ukraine, documenting alleged abuses and urging measures to end the aggression and assist victims.
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