Events

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

Regulatory Measure
Content type: Regulatory Measure

Foodstuffs for human consumption: amending certain 'Breakfast' Directives

The European Parliament adopted its first‑reading position on a directive to amend four Council directives governing honey, fruit juices and similar products, fruit jams and related preserves, and certain dehydrated preserved milk, with its position corresponding to the final act Directive (EU) 2024/1438.
Agreement / Partnership
Content type: Agreement / Partnership

Parliament consents to VAT cooperation amendment with Norway

The European Parliament gave its consent to the conclusion of an amendment to the EU–Norway agreement on VAT administrative cooperation, fraud prevention and recovery of claims, recorded in resolution P9_TA(2024)0212 of 10 April 2024.
Agreement / Partnership
Content type: Agreement / Partnership

EU-Argentina exchange of letters amending tariff-rate quotas after UK withdrawal

The European Parliament gave its consent to conclude an Exchange of Letters with Argentina to amend tariff‑rate quota concessions in the EU Schedule CLXXV as a consequence of the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the Union.
Agreement / Partnership
Content type: Agreement / Partnership

Partnership Agreement between the EU and Members of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States

The European Parliament gave its consent to conclude the Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Members of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States and instructed its President to communicate its position to relevant institutions and governments.
Legislative Process
Content type: Legislative Process

Conservation, management and control measures in the North‑East Atlantic

The European Parliament adopted its first‑reading position on a regulation establishing conservation, management and control measures in the area covered by the Convention on future multilateral cooperation in the North‑East Atlantic fisheries, a position that corresponds to Regulation (EU) 2024/2594.
Agreement / Partnership
Content type: Agreement / Partnership

Parliament consents to amendment of EU–Norway VAT cooperation agreement

The European Parliament gave its consent to the EU concluding an amendment to the agreement with Norway on administrative cooperation, combating fraud and recovery of claims in the field of value added tax.
Agreement / Partnership
Content type: Agreement / Partnership

Parliament consents to EU‑Switzerland border management funding agreement

The European Parliament consented to a draft Council decision to conclude an agreement with the Swiss Confederation on supplementary rules for the Instrument for Financial Support for Border Management and Visa Policy under the Integrated Border Management Fund.
Regulatory Measure
Content type: Regulatory Measure

Parliament adopts rules on medicines authorisation and EMA governance

The European Parliament approved the Commission proposal and Parliament amendments on Union procedures for authorisation and supervision of human medicines and rules governing the European Medicines Agency.
Regulatory Measure
Content type: Regulatory Measure

Transfer pricing: Parliament adopts amended report (A9-0066/2024)

The European Parliament adopted, as amended, its report on the Commission proposal for a Council directive on transfer pricing at the plenary session on 10 April 2024.
Agreement / Partnership
Content type: Agreement / Partnership

Parliament consents to EU–Côte d’Ivoire FLEGT partnership

The European Parliament gave its consent to conclude a Voluntary Partnership Agreement with the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire on forest law enforcement, governance and trade in timber and timber products to the EU.
Agreement / Partnership
Content type: Agreement / Partnership

EU–Côte d’Ivoire FLEGT Voluntary Partnership Agreement: Parliament adopts resolution

The European Parliament adopted a motion for a resolution on the proposal for a Council decision to conclude a Voluntary Partnership Agreement between the EU and Côte d’Ivoire on forest law enforcement, governance and trade in timber and timber products.
Regulatory Measure
Content type: Regulatory Measure

Parliament adopts amendment to port State control directive

The European Parliament adopted a provisional agreement to amend Directive 2009/16/EC on port State control, closing its first reading on the proposal.
Regulatory Measure
Content type: Regulatory Measure

EP adopts amendments on flag State compliance

The European Parliament adopted a provisional agreement to amend Directive 2009/21/EC on compliance with flag State requirements and closed its first-reading position.
Regulatory Measure
Content type: Regulatory Measure

Mercury: amendments on dental amalgam and mercury-added products adopted

The European Parliament adopted a provisional agreement amending the EU mercury regulation to address dental amalgam and other mercury-added products, closing its first reading.
Legislative Process
Content type: Legislative Process

Amending Directive 2013/34/EU on time limits for sustainability reporting standards

The European Parliament adopted its position at first reading on 10 April 2024 to amend Directive 2013/34/EU concerning time limits for the adoption of sustainability reporting standards for certain sectors and certain third-country undertakings.
Agreement / Partnership
Content type: Agreement / Partnership

EU gives consent to agreement with Liechtenstein on border-management fund rules

The European Parliament gave its consent to conclude an agreement with the Principality of Liechtenstein on supplementary rules for the Instrument for Financial Support for Border Management and Visa Policy under the Integrated Border Management Fund.
Regulatory Measure
Content type: Regulatory Measure

Foodstuffs for human consumption: amending certain ‘breakfast’ directives

The European Parliament adopted a provisional agreement at first reading to amend several Council directives on breakfast-related foodstuffs, adopting the text P9_TA(2024)0193 in plenary on 10 April 2024.
Agreement / Partnership
Content type: Agreement / Partnership

Parliament consents to EU–Iceland agreement on border management fund

The European Parliament gave its consent to conclude an agreement between the Union and Iceland on supplementary rules for the Instrument for Financial Support for Border Management and Visa Policy, approving the draft Council decision (P9_TA(2024)0213).
Regulatory Measure
Content type: Regulatory Measure

Parliament position to amend EU food product Directives

The European Parliament adopted its position at first reading on 10 April 2024 to amend four Council Directives governing honey, fruit juices and similar products, fruit jams and related products, and certain dehydrated preserved milk.
Policy Statement
Content type: Policy Statement

Handling of heavy goods vehicles at border crossing points

The European Parliament calls for immediate EU action to cut processing times for heavy goods vehicles at internal borders, protect drivers and safeguard the single market’s functioning.
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