Events

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

Legislative Process
Content type: Legislative Process

Resolution on genetically modified maize MON 94804 (P10_TA(2024)0045)

The European Parliament adopted a resolution on 26 November 2024 objecting to the Commission’s draft implementing decision to authorise genetically modified maize MON 94804 and called on the Commission to withdraw and re-submit the draft.
Legislative Process
Content type: Legislative Process

EP resolution on Hong Kong, Jimmy Lai and 45 activists

The European Parliament adopted a resolution condemning Hong Kong’s national security measures and calling for the release of Jimmy Lai and 45 pro‑democracy activists.
Policy Statement
Content type: Policy Statement

Parliament objects to MON 810 authorisation renewal

The European Parliament adopted a resolution objecting to the Commission’s renewal of the market authorisation for genetically modified maize MON 810 and called on the Commission to repeal that decision.
Regulatory Measure
Content type: Regulatory Measure

Parliament votes on shadow fleets and sanctions enforcement

During its 14 November 2024 Brussels part‑session the European Parliament held a vote on measures addressing maritime shadow fleets and on ensuring full enforcement of EU sanctions against Russia.
Regulatory Measure
Content type: Regulatory Measure

Electronic VAT exemption certificate amendment approved

The European Parliament approved the Commission’s proposal to amend the VAT Directive on the electronic VAT exemption certificate and forwarded its position for Council consideration. Parliament asked the Council to notify it of departures and to consult again on substantial amendments.
Regulatory Measure
Content type: Regulatory Measure

Deforestation Regulation: provisions relating to the date of application

The European Parliament adopted amendments on 14 November 2024 to Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 introducing changes to the risk-classification system and procedural measures linked to the date of application; the text was referred back for interinstitutional negotiations to the committee responsible.
Legislative Process

European Parliament

Content type: Legislative Process

Trade Committee backs €35bn MFA loan for Ukraine

The European Parliament Trade Committee endorsed the Commission proposal for an exceptional Macro-Financial Assistance loan of up to €35 billion for Ukraine, voting 31 in favour, 4 against and no abstentions, with repayment linked to revenues from immobilised Russian Central Bank assets via a new loan cooperation mechanism.
Policy Statement

European Parliament

Content type: Policy Statement

MEPs demand release of Ilham Tohti and Gulshan Abbas amid condemnation of abuses in China

The European Parliament adopted a resolution on 10 October 2024 calling for the immediate and unconditional release of Ilham Tohti and Gulshan Abbas and condemning widespread human rights violations in China.
Policy Statement
Content type: Policy Statement

Resolution on unjustly imprisoned Uyghurs, including Ilham Tohti and Gulshan Abbas

The European Parliament strongly condemns human-rights violations by the PRC against Uyghurs and urges the immediate and unconditional release of Ilham Tohti and Gulshan Abbas while calling for broader accountability and protective measures.
Policy Statement
Content type: Policy Statement

European Parliament resolution demands release of unlawfully imprisoned Uyghurs in China

The European Parliament adopted a resolution (P10_TA(2024)0019, procedure 2024/2857(RSP)) condemning human‑rights violations against Uyghurs and calling for the immediate release of Ilham Tohti and Gulshan Abbas.
Legislative Process
Content type: Legislative Process

Resolution on unjustly imprisoned Uyghurs, notably Ilham Tohti and Gulshan Abbas

The European Parliament adopted a resolution urging China to release Ilham Tohti and Gulshan Abbas and calling for action against repression of Uyghurs and related extraterritorial reprisals.
Legislative Process

European Parliament

Content type: Legislative Process

MEPs recognise Edmundo González as Venezuela’s president

The European Parliament adopted a resolution on 19 September recognising Edmundo González Urrutia as Venezuela’s legitimate president, condemning electoral fraud and urging tighter EU sanctions against the Maduro inner circle.
Legislative Process

European Parliament

Content type: Legislative Process

MEPs: Ukraine must be able to strike legitimate military targets in Russia

MEPs adopted the text on Thursday 19 September with 425 votes in favour, 131 against and 63 abstentions, saying current restrictions prevent Ukraine from fully exercising its right to self-defence and leave it exposed to attacks on its population and infrastructure.
Legislative Process
Content type: Legislative Process

Parliament urges release of José Daniel Ferrer, calls for sanctions

The European Parliament adopted a resolution condemning systematic human rights abuses in Cuba, urging the immediate and unconditional release of José Daniel Ferrer García and calling on the EU to use its human rights sanctions regime.
Policy Statement
Content type: Policy Statement

EP urges release of Belarus political prisoners, calls for stronger sanctions

The European Parliament adopted a resolution demanding the immediate and unconditional release of political prisoners in Belarus and called on the EU and Member States to broaden sanctions and support detainees and their families. It also highlighted concerns about extradition risks and urged monitoring of cases abroad.
Market Update

European Parliament

Content type: Market Update

4th EU-UK Parliamentary Partnership Assembly meets in London

The fourth EU-UK Parliamentary Partnership Assembly met in London on 4–5 December 2023 to discuss the Partnership Council, mobility of people, artificial intelligence and climate change.
Market Update

European Parliament

Content type: Market Update

3rd EU-UK Parliamentary Partnership Assembly Meets in Brussels

The 3rd EU‑UK Parliamentary Partnership Assembly met in Brussels on 3–4 July 2023 to review Partnership Council progress, foreign and security policy, thematic break-out discussions, and debates on Ukraine support, sanctions and trade policy responses.
Regulatory Measure
Content type: Regulatory Measure Category: Countervailing Duties

EU finds Chinese BEV value chain benefit from unfair subsidies

The European Commission has provisionally concluded that the battery electric vehicle value chain in China benefits from unfair subsidisation and has pre-disclosed provisional countervailing duty rates.
Policy Statement

European Parliament

Content type: Policy Statement

EP Resolution Condemns Hong Kong Security Law, Calls for Releases and Sanctions

The European Parliament on 25 April 2024 adopted a resolution condemning Hong Kong’s new Safeguarding National Security Ordinance, urging repeal and calling for the release of detained pro-democracy activists.
Report / Statistics
Content type: Report / Statistics

Parliament approves amended rules on plants from new genomic techniques

The European Parliament approved the Commission proposal on plants obtained by certain new genomic techniques and their food and feed as amended, closing its first reading; a separate proposal to reject the Commission text was rejected.
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