Events

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

Agreement / Partnership
Content type: Agreement / Partnership

EU-Norway agreement on border management fund rules

The European Parliament gave its consent on 10 April 2024 to conclude an Agreement with the Kingdom of Norway on supplementary rules for the Instrument for Financial Support for Border Management and Visa Policy under the Integrated Border Management Fund.
Agreement / Partnership
Content type: Agreement / Partnership

EU Parliament consents to Iceland agreement on border management fund

The European Parliament gave its consent to conclude an agreement with Iceland on supplementary rules linked to the Integrated Border Management Fund for 2021–2027.
Regulatory Measure
Content type: Regulatory Measure

Delegated acts (Rule 111(6))

The Parliament recorded no objections to two AGRI Committee recommendations on Commission delegated regulations amending GAEC standard 1 rules and provisions linked to the EU–New Zealand free trade agreement.
Agreement / Partnership
Content type: Agreement / Partnership

Parliament consents to EU‑Egypt tariff quota modifications after UK withdrawal

The European Parliament gave consent to an agreement with the Arab Republic of Egypt to modify concessions on EU tariff rate quotas in Schedule CLXXV as a consequence of the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the Union.
Agreement / Partnership
Content type: Agreement / Partnership

Parliament consents to EU‑Argentina Exchange of Letters amending GATT tariff‑rate quotas

The European Parliament consented to the conclusion of an Exchange of Letters with Argentina amending GATT concessions on all tariff‑rate quotas in EU Schedule CLXXV as a consequence of the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the Union.
Regulatory Measure
Content type: Regulatory Measure

NEAFC-area conservation and control measures adopted

The European Parliament adopted a provisional agreement on a regulation setting conservation, management and control measures for the area covered by the NEAFC Convention, closing its first reading.
Legislative Process
Content type: Legislative Process

Amendment to Directive 2009/16/EC on port State control adopted

The European Parliament adopted its position at first reading on amendments to Directive 2009/16/EC on port State control, with that position corresponding to the final legislative act Directive (EU) 2024/3099.
Negotiation
Content type: Negotiation

Negotiations ahead of Parliament’s first reading (Rule 71)

Parliamentary committees decided to enter into interinstitutional negotiations under Rule 71 on three reports covering the modernisation of the key information document, Union retail investor protection rules, and victims’ rights.
Agreement / Partnership
Content type: Agreement / Partnership

Parliament consents to EU–Egypt tariff quota changes

The European Parliament gave its consent to conclude an Exchange of Letters with the Arab Republic of Egypt to modify concessions on all tariff rate quotas in the EU Schedule CLXXV following the United Kingdom's withdrawal.
Agreement / Partnership
Content type: Agreement / Partnership

Parliament consents to EU–Côte d’Ivoire FLEGT agreement

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.
Agreement / Partnership
Content type: Agreement / Partnership

Partnership Agreement: Parliament consents to conclusion with Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States

The European Parliament gave its consent to the conclusion of the Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Members of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States, approving the draft Council decision.
Agreement / Partnership
Content type: Agreement / Partnership

EP adopts resolution on Partnership Agreement with OACPS

The European Parliament adopted a motion for a non‑legislative resolution on the draft Council decision to conclude the Partnership Agreement between the EU and the members of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States.
Regulatory Measure
Content type: Regulatory Measure

EU restricts dental amalgam and mercury-added products

The European Parliament adopted at first reading on 10 April 2024 a position to amend Regulation (EU) 2017/852 to subject dental amalgam and other mercury-added products to manufacturing, import and export restrictions.
Regulatory Measure

European Parliament

Content type: Regulatory Measure

Deal on trade support for Ukraine with more protection for EU farmers

MEPs and the Council presidency reached a provisional agreement to suspend import duties and quotas on Ukrainian agricultural exports to the EU for another year, until 5 June 2025, while adding reinforced safeguards to protect EU farmers.
Regulatory Measure
Content type: Regulatory Measure

Parliament raises no objections to delegated act updating tariff‑quota rules after EU‑New Zealand FTA

The European Parliament declared it has no objections to the Commission delegated regulation of 13 March 2024 that amends Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/760 to reflect provisions following the EU‑New Zealand free trade agreement and to delete obsolete export tariff quota provisions for milk powder.
Legislative Process
Content type: Legislative Process

Parliament urges one‑minute EU standard for heavy goods vehicle border processing

The European Parliament adopted a resolution calling for EU action to reduce delays for heavy goods vehicles at internal border crossing points and proposing an EU-wide processing standard.
Agreement / Partnership
Content type: Agreement / Partnership

Parliament consents to EU‑Iceland agreement on border management fund rules

The European Parliament gave its consent to conclude an agreement with Iceland setting supplementary rules for participation in the Instrument for Financial Support for Border Management and Visa Policy under the Integrated Border Management Fund for 2021–2027.
Agreement / Partnership
Content type: Agreement / Partnership

EU-Liechtenstein agreement on Border Management Fund participation

The European Parliament gave its consent to an agreement that sets supplementary rules for the Principality of Liechtenstein’s participation in the Instrument for Financial Support for Border Management and Visa Policy (BMVI).
Agreement / Partnership
Content type: Agreement / Partnership

Parliament consents to Norway supplementary rules for BMVI participation

The European Parliament gave its consent to conclude an agreement with the Kingdom of Norway setting supplementary rules for Norway’s participation in the Instrument for Financial Support for Border Management and Visa Policy within the Integrated Border Management Fund 2021–2027.
Agreement / Partnership
Content type: Agreement / Partnership

EU Parliament consents to BMVI agreement with Switzerland

The European Parliament gave its consent to conclude an agreement with Switzerland setting supplementary rules for Swiss participation in the Instrument for Financial Support for Border Management and Visa Policy under the Integrated Border Management Fund for 2021–2027.
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