Events

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

Regulatory Measure
Content type: Regulatory Measure

Framework for ensuring a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials

The European Parliament adopted a provisional agreement on a regulation to ensure a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials and closed its first reading.
Negotiation
Content type: Negotiation

Authorisation for France to negotiate judicial-cooperation deal with Algeria

The European Parliament authorised France to negotiate a bilateral agreement with Algeria on judicial cooperation in civil and commercial matters, approving the commission proposal and amendments and closing its first reading in plenary.
Legislative Process
Content type: Legislative Process

EP position on framework for secure sustainable critical raw materials

The European Parliament adopted a first-reading position on 12 December 2023 on a Regulation to establish a framework for ensuring a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials and to amend several existing EU regulations.
Legislative Process
Content type: Legislative Process

Position of the European Parliament on fees and charges payable to the European Medicines Agency (adopted 12 Dec 2023)

The European Parliament adopted at first reading a position, with a view to adoption of an EU regulation, establishing rules on fees and charges payable to the European Medicines Agency.
Negotiation
Content type: Negotiation

EP position empowering France to negotiate with Algeria on judicial cooperation

The European Parliament adopted at first reading a position on 12 December 2023 to empower France to negotiate a bilateral agreement with Algeria on judicial cooperation in civil and commercial matters.
Regulatory Measure
Content type: Regulatory Measure

Framework for ensuring a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials

The European Parliament adopted its first-reading position on a regulation to establish a framework for ensuring a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials.
Legislative Process
Content type: Legislative Process

Framework for secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials

The European Parliament debated a Commission proposal to establish a framework ensuring a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials, with the Industry committee presenting a report and rapporteur Nicola Beer introducing it.
Report / Statistics
Content type: Report / Statistics

Parliament adopts recommendation on EU–China relations

The European Parliament adopted a recommendation on EU–China relations, recorded as text P9_TA(2023)0469 and based on report A9-0375/2023.
Agreement / Partnership
Content type: Agreement / Partnership

Parliament consents to implementation protocol for Kiribati fisheries pact

The European Parliament gave its consent to the Protocol implementing the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Kiribati for 2023–2028.
Regulatory Measure
Content type: Regulatory Measure

Parliament position to amend recognition rules for nurses trained in Romania

The European Parliament adopted at first reading a position to amend Directive 2005/36/EC to address recognition of professional qualifications for nurses responsible for general care trained in Romania.
Regulatory Measure
Content type: Regulatory Measure

Foodstuffs for human consumption: amending certain 'breakfast' directives

The European Parliament adopted a report to amend four Council directives covering honey, fruit juices, jams and certain preserved milk products under procedure 2023/0105(COD).
Legislative Process
Content type: Legislative Process

Texts adopted — Thursday, 23 November 2023 (Strasbourg)

The European Parliament adopted a set of texts in Strasbourg on 23 November 2023 covering human rights, security, judicial cooperation and the implementation of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement.
Agreement / Partnership
Content type: Agreement / Partnership

Parliament gives consent to EU–New Zealand free trade agreement

The European Parliament formally gave its consent to the conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and New Zealand, completing its consent procedure. The Parliament instructed its President to forward its position to EU institutions, Member State governments and parliaments, and New Zealand.
Regulatory Measure
Content type: Regulatory Measure

Parliament approves VAT rules for distance sales of imported goods

The European Parliament approved the Commission proposal to amend EU VAT rules on distance sales of imported goods, including special schemes and arrangements for import VAT declaration and payment. Parliament asked the Council to notify or re-consult it if the Council departs from or substantially amends the text.
Legislative Process
Content type: Legislative Process

Parliament approves EGF support for Makro redundancies

The European Parliament agreed to mobilise the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Belgium's application EGF/2023/002 BE/Makro, endorsing co‑financing to assist workers made redundant after Makro's bankruptcy.
Legislative Process
Content type: Legislative Process

Parliament backs bluefin tuna catch documentation overhaul

The European Parliament adopted its position at first reading on 21 November 2023 to establish a catch documentation programme for bluefin tuna and to repeal Regulation (EU) No 640/2010, advancing a new regulatory framework for catch documentation.
Regulatory Measure
Content type: Regulatory Measure

Parliament adopts bluefin tuna catch documentation programme

The European Parliament adopted a provisional agreement to establish a catch documentation programme for bluefin tuna and repeal Regulation (EU) No 640/2010, closing its first reading at the Strasbourg plenary on 21 November 2023.
Regulatory Measure
Content type: Regulatory Measure

Parliament adopts Net Zero Industry Act report

The European Parliament adopted a report on the proposal for a regulation establishing a framework to strengthen Europe’s net-zero technology products manufacturing ecosystem and approved the Commission proposal with amendments; a referral back to the committee for negotiations was also approved.
Negotiation
Content type: Negotiation

Authorisation for France to negotiate agreement with Algeria on judicial cooperation

The European Parliament adopted a first‑reading position authorising France to negotiate a bilateral agreement with Algeria on judicial cooperation in civil and commercial matters.
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