Events

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

Regulatory Measure
Content type: Regulatory Measure

Parliament objects to Commission changes to high‑risk third countries list

The European Parliament adopted a resolution objecting to the Commission delegated regulation of 10 June 2025 that amends the EU list of high‑risk third countries.
Regulatory Measure
Content type: Regulatory Measure

Parliament raises no objections to delegated regulation amending Ghana FLEGT application date

The European Parliament declared it has no objections to a Commission delegated regulation that amends the date of application of the FLEGT listing for Ghana to avoid trade disruption.
Policy Statement
Content type: Policy Statement

Union Customs Code: rapporteur welcomes the imminent start of trilogues

Parliament’s lead negotiator welcomed the Council’s adoption of its position and said trilogue negotiations on the Union Customs Code and a new European Customs Authority can start before the summer break.
Regulatory Measure
Content type: Regulatory Measure

Report: Parliament approves Council draft amending VAT rules for distance sales and IOSS incentives

The European Parliament approved the Council draft amending Directive 2006/112/EC to change VAT rules for taxable persons who facilitate distance sales of imported goods and to incentivise use of the IOSS, adopting its position by simplified procedure.
Legislative Process
Content type: Legislative Process

Report on Bulgaria’s adoption of the euro on 1 January 2026

The European Parliament approved the Commission proposal, following Commission and ECB convergence reports, that Bulgaria adopt the euro on 1 January 2026 as part of the consultation under Article 140(2) TFEU.
Agreement / Partnership
Content type: Agreement / Partnership

Texts adopted — 18 June 2025, Strasbourg

The European Parliament in Strasbourg adopted a package of texts on 18 June 2025 covering CAP delegated acts, macro-financial assistance to Egypt, the Energy Charter Treaty, the Recovery and Resilience Facility and several reports, including on the rule of law and candidate countries.
Policy Statement
Content type: Policy Statement

Motion for European digital independence

The Parliament urges the Commission to assess whether current safeguards can guarantee continuity of messaging and other digital services in the EU, to prepare retaliatory measures against service suspensions by foreign firms, and to test rapid transfer of services to European set-ups.
Policy Statement

European Parliament

Content type: Policy Statement

90th EU‑US TLD interparliamentary meeting in Warsaw

EU and US parliamentarians met in Warsaw on 14–15 June 2025 for the 90th Inter‑Parliamentary Meeting of the Transatlantic Legislators' Dialogue and signed a joint statement reaffirming their commitment to strengthen the transatlantic bond.
Legislative Process

European Parliament

Content type: Legislative Process

MEPs strike deal with Council on financial aid for Egypt

MEPs and the Polish presidency of the Council reached a provisional agreement to provide Egypt with up to €5 billion in macro-financial assistance in the form of loans to support its economy.
Legislative Process
Content type: Legislative Process

Parliament objects to EU authorisation of triple‑stack GM soybean

The European Parliament adopted a resolution objecting to the Commission’s draft implementing decision to authorise the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified soybean MON 87705 × MON 87708 × MON 89788.
Regulatory Measure
Content type: Regulatory Measure

Parliament adopts position to suspend parts of Regulation on Ukrainian imports

The European Parliament adopted a first‑reading position to suspend certain provisions of Regulation (EU) 2015/478 as regards imports of Ukrainian products into the Union, a position that corresponds to the final act, Regulation (EU) 2025/1153.
Legislative Process
Content type: Legislative Process

Suspension of parts of Regulation 2015/478 for Ukrainian imports — Parliament's first‑reading position

The European Parliament adopted a first‑reading position to suspend certain parts of Regulation (EU) 2015/478 for imports of Ukrainian products, fixing the suspension to a three‑year period from 6 June 2025 to 5 June 2028.
Policy Statement

European Parliament

Content type: Policy Statement

MEPs and Ukrainian parliamentarians discuss shaping a common European future

MEPs and Verkhovna Rada committee chairs met remotely to reaffirm support for Ukraine’s resilience, democracy and EU accession and to pledge stepped-up parliamentary cooperation.
Policy Statement

European Parliament

Content type: Policy Statement

MEPs visit Washington DC for transatlantic talks

A delegation of MEPs is in Washington DC to meet US congressional and administration counterparts and to prepare for the next Transatlantic Legislators' Dialogue.
Agreement / Partnership
Content type: Agreement / Partnership

Protocol on Fisheries Partnership with Guinea-Bissau (2024–2029)

The European Parliament gave its consent to conclude the Protocol on the Implementation of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Guinea-Bissau (2024–2029), approving the draft Council decision in plenary.
Legislative Process
Content type: Legislative Process

Parliament debates European Steel and Metals Action Plan

The European Parliament held a plenary debate on the European Steel and Metals Action Plan and heard statements from the Council and the Commission, delivered by Adam Szłapka and Stéphane Séjourné respectively. Representatives of multiple political groups and numerous MEPs participated and exchanged views.
Regulatory Measure
Content type: Regulatory Measure

Draft implementing measures referred to committees

The European Parliament recorded a package of draft implementing measures sent under the regulatory procedure with scrutiny and referred them to the committees responsible, notably ENVI and ECON, with some drafts carrying committee opinions.
Agreement / Partnership
Content type: Agreement / Partnership

Parliament approves EEA and Norwegian financial mechanisms 2021–2028

The European Parliament gave its consent to conclude the EEA Financial Mechanism agreements and the Norwegian Financial Mechanism for the period May 2021–April 2028 and approved related additional protocols.
Negotiation
Content type: Negotiation

Negotiations ahead of Parliament’s first reading (Rule 72)

Parliament recorded committee decisions to enter interinstitutional negotiations and logged requests for plenary votes under Rule 72(2) on an EU talent pool proposal and on equivalence of seed inspections and seed produced in Moldova and Ukraine.
Agreement / Partnership
Content type: Agreement / Partnership

European Parliament adopts resolution on Guinea-Bissau fisheries protocol

The European Parliament adopted a motion for a non-legislative resolution on the draft Council decision to conclude the Implementing Protocol (2024–2029) to the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Guinea-Bissau.
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