Events

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

Regulatory Measure

European Parliament

Content type: Regulatory Measure

EU extends duty-free access for Ukrainian farm exports with safeguards

MEPs provisionally agreed to renew the temporary suspension of import duties and quotas on Ukrainian agricultural exports for another year, while strengthening emergency safeguards for sensitive products to protect EU farmers.
Legislative Process
Content type: Legislative Process

Deal to extend trade support for Ukraine with safeguards for EU farmers

MEPs reached a provisional agreement to renew the temporary suspension of import duties and quotas on Ukrainian agricultural exports for another year to 5 June 2025 while strengthening emergency safeguards for EU farmers.
Legislative Process
Content type: Legislative Process

Adoption of special measure in favour of Tunisia for 2023 (P9_TA(2024)0175)

The European Parliament adopted a resolution on 14 March 2024 challenging the Commission’s urgent written adoption of a special measure providing budget support to Tunisia for 2023.
Agreement / Partnership
Content type: Agreement / Partnership

Parliament consents to protocol amending EU‑Japan Economic Partnership

The European Parliament gave its consent to the EU’s conclusion of a protocol amending the Economic Partnership Agreement with Japan, approving the draft Council decision by majority vote.
Agreement / Partnership
Content type: Agreement / Partnership

Protocol amending the Agreement between the European Union and Japan for an Economic Partnership

The European Parliament on 14 March 2024 gave its consent to the conclusion of the Protocol amending the EU–Japan Economic Partnership Agreement, adopting resolution P9_TA(2024)0168.
Regulatory Measure
Content type: Regulatory Measure

Adoption of Special Measure in favour of Tunisia for 2023

The European Parliament adopted a motion establishing a Special Measure in favour of Tunisia for 2023 during its Strasbourg sitting on 14 March 2024.
Policy Statement
Content type: Policy Statement

Parliament resolution on political prisoners in Venezuela

The European Parliament adopted a resolution condemning the imprisonment of political prisoners in Venezuela and calling for their immediate unconditional release, stronger sanctions and renewed UN access.
Legislative Process
Content type: Legislative Process

Agreement on operational activities by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency in Albania

The European Parliament adopted an agreement between the EU and the Republic of Albania on operational activities to be carried out by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, during the Strasbourg sitting on 14 March 2024.
Legislative Process
Content type: Legislative Process

Parliament adopts recast directive on legal protection of designs

The European Parliament adopted its first-reading position on a recast directive on the legal protection of designs on 14 March 2024, resulting in P9_TA(2024)0165 and corresponding to Directive (EU) 2024/2823.
Agreement / Partnership
Content type: Agreement / Partnership

Parliament gives consent to agreement on Border and Coast Guard activities in Albania

On 14 March 2024 the European Parliament gave its consent to conclude an agreement permitting the European Border and Coast Guard Agency to carry out operational activities in Albania.
Legislative Process
Content type: Legislative Process

MEPs extend trade support for Moldova, pursue Ukraine talks

MEPs voted to extend the suspension of import duties and quotas on Ukrainian agricultural exports for one year and agreed to suspend remaining duties on Moldovan imports for another year.
Legislative Process
Content type: Legislative Process

Parliament adopts position on major reform of EU Customs Code

The European Parliament adopted its first-reading position on a comprehensive overhaul of the EU Customs Code to better target risky goods, reflect rising e-commerce and introduce new digital tools.
Regulatory Measure
Content type: Regulatory Measure

EU Parliament position on Regulation on the safety of toys

The European Parliament adopted at first reading on 13 March 2024 a position for a Regulation on the safety of toys that will repeal Directive 2009/48/EC (EP‑PE_TC1‑COD(2023)0290).
Regulatory Measure
Content type: Regulatory Measure

EU approves temporary trade measures for Ukrainian products

The European Parliament approved the Commission proposal on temporary trade‑liberalisation measures for Ukrainian products, rejected a motion to dismiss the proposal and approved referral of the file back to committee.
Regulatory Measure
Content type: Regulatory Measure

European Media Freedom Act (P9_TA(2024)0137)

The European Parliament adopted its first‑reading position on the European Media Freedom Act on 13 March 2024, establishing its text for a regulation on media services in the internal market and amendments to Directive 2010/13/EU.
Regulatory Measure
Content type: Regulatory Measure

Temporary trade-liberalisation measures supplementing trade concessions for Ukrainian products

The European Parliament adopted amendments on 13 March 2024 expanding automatic safeguards and trigger rules in the Commission proposal on temporary trade-liberalisation measures for Ukrainian products under the Association Agreement.
Regulatory Measure
Content type: Regulatory Measure

Euro 7 type‑approval regulation adopted at first reading (P9_TA(2024)0153)

The European Parliament adopted its first‑reading position on 13 March 2024 on the Euro 7 proposal, establishing its text for a new regulation on vehicle emissions and battery durability.
Regulatory Measure
Content type: Regulatory Measure

Temporary trade‑liberalisation measures for Moldovan products approved at first reading

The European Parliament adopted its position at first reading to introduce temporary trade‑liberalisation measures supplementing trade concessions for products from the Republic of Moldova, and that position corresponds to Regulation (EU) 2024/1501.
Regulatory Measure
Content type: Regulatory Measure

Safety of toys and repealing Directive 2009/48/EC

The European Parliament approved the Commission proposal and Parliament’s amendments on a regulation on the safety of toys, closing its first reading in plenary in Strasbourg.
Regulatory Measure
Content type: Regulatory Measure

Type-approval of motor vehicles and engines with respect to their emissions and battery durability (Euro 7)

The European Parliament approved a provisional agreement on the Euro 7 type-approval regulation, adopting P9_TA(2024)0153 and closing Parliament’s first reading under procedure 2022/0365(COD).
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