Events

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

Policy Statement
Content type: Policy Statement Category: Market Access

Von der Leyen summarises Beijing visit, flags trade imbalances and de‑risking

President von der Leyen concluded her Beijing visit saying EU-China trade is substantial but increasingly imbalanced, urging de‑risking and the resumption of high-level economic and digital dialogues while raising geopolitical and human rights concerns.
Regulatory Measure
Content type: Regulatory Measure Category: Supply Chains

Commission proposes Critical Raw Materials Act to secure EU supply

The Commission presented a Regulation and Communication to secure, diversify and make sustainable the EU's supply of critical raw materials.
Regulatory Measure
Content type: Regulatory Measure Category: Investment

Commission proposes Net-Zero Industry Act to boost EU clean-tech manufacturing

The European Commission has proposed the Net-Zero Industry Act to scale up EU manufacturing of clean technologies and strengthen resilience and competitiveness under the Green Deal Industrial Plan.
Regulatory Measure
Content type: Regulatory Measure Category: Sustainability

Commission proposes overhaul of EU electricity market design

The Commission proposed reforms to the EU electricity market design to accelerate renewables, reduce gas reliance, stabilise consumer bills and strengthen market integrity.
Legislative Process
Content type: Legislative Process Category: Sustainability

Commission proposes EU electricity market design reform to boost renewables

The European Commission has proposed reforms to the EU electricity market design to accelerate renewables deployment, reduce dependence on gas, make consumer bills less dependent on volatile fossil fuel prices, strengthen consumer protection and enhance industrial competitiveness.
Legislative Process
Content type: Legislative Process Category: Investment

EU proposes revision of internal electricity market design

The European Commission has put forward a package to reform the EU electricity market design to reduce consumer exposure to fossil‑fuel price volatility, accelerate renewables investment and strengthen market monitoring.
Legislative Process
Content type: Legislative Process

EP position to amend Directive 2003/25/EC on stability

The European Parliament adopted a first-reading position on 14 March 2023 to amend Directive 2003/25/EC by including improved stability requirements and aligning the directive with stability rules defined by the International Maritime Organization.
Regulatory Measure
Content type: Regulatory Measure

Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for TNT Belgium

The European Parliament adopted a resolution on 14 March 2023 approving EU financial support of EUR 1,956,397 to assist workers made redundant at TNT Belgium under application EGF/2022/002 BE/TNT.
Regulatory Measure
Content type: Regulatory Measure

Data Act: plenary approves report and refers file back to committee

The European Parliament approved the Commission proposal and amendments on the Data Act and voted to refer the file back to the responsible committee for interinstitutional negotiations.
Regulatory Measure
Content type: Regulatory Measure

Ro-ro passenger ships: stability requirements adopted

The European Parliament adopted a provisional agreement to amend Directive 2003/25/EC so improved stability requirements for ro-ro passenger ships are included and aligned with International Maritime Organisation standards.
Regulatory Measure
Content type: Regulatory Measure

Ro-ro passenger ships: stability requirements

The European Parliament adopted a first-reading position to amend Directive 2003/25/EC so ro-ro passenger ships must meet improved stability requirements aligned with International Maritime Organization standards.
Regulatory Measure
Content type: Regulatory Measure

Objection to Commission authorisation for GM oilseed rape MON 94100

The European Parliament adopted a resolution objecting to the Commission's draft implementing decision authorising the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified oilseed rape MON 94100.
Report / Statistics
Content type: Report / Statistics

Report on the Data Act (Committee on Industry report A9-0031/2023)

The European Parliament debated the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy's report on the proposed Data Act, introduced in plenary by rapporteur Pilar del Castillo Vera.
Report / Statistics
Content type: Report / Statistics

Policy Coherence for Development: Report Adopted (A9-0019/2023)

The European Parliament adopted its report on Policy Coherence for Development, with the committee report A9-0019/2023 presented in plenary and the corresponding plenary text P9_TA(2023)0071 recorded in the minutes of 14 March 2023.
Legislative Process
Content type: Legislative Process Category: Sustainability

EU agrees stronger Energy Efficiency Directive

The European Commission welcomed a provisional agreement with the European Parliament and the Council to reform and strengthen the Energy Efficiency Directive, including a new EU 2030 target of 11.7%.
Policy Statement
Content type: Policy Statement Category: Trade Agreements

The Windsor Framework: a new way forward for the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland

The European Commission published a press release on 27 February 2023 presenting the Windsor Framework as a new way forward for the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland.
Agreement / Partnership
Content type: Agreement / Partnership Category: Trade Agreements

EU and UK agree in principle on Windsor Framework

President von der Leyen said the EU and UK have reached an agreement in principle on the Windsor Framework to establish new arrangements for the Protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland and address concerns raised by people and businesses there.
Agreement / Partnership
Content type: Agreement / Partnership Category: Trade Agreements

Political agreement in principle on the Windsor Framework

The European Commission and the United Kingdom reached a political agreement in principle on the Windsor Framework setting out joint solutions to address practical challenges for people and businesses in Northern Ireland.
Policy Statement
Content type: Policy Statement Category: Supply Chains

EU launches Green Deal Industrial Plan to boost net-zero industry

The European Commission has presented a Green Deal Industrial Plan to boost the competitiveness of the EU's net-zero industry and support a faster transition to climate neutrality.
Consultation
Content type: Consultation Category: Investment

Commission consults Member States on Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework

The European Commission has sent Member States a draft to transform the State aid Temporary Crisis Framework into a Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework to facilitate and accelerate Europe’s green transition and to boost investments in renewables and decarbonisation.
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