Parliament adopts position to suspend parts of Regulation on Ukrainian imports
Decision
The European Parliament adopted its position at first reading on 8 May 2025 on the Commission proposal to suspend certain parts of Regulation (EU) 2015/478 as regards imports of Ukrainian products into the Union, recording its position as P10_TA(2025)0103 and A10-0059/2025.
What Changes
Parliament’s position suspends specified provisions of Regulation (EU) 2015/478 in relation to imports of Ukrainian products into the Union and, as an agreement was reached with the Council, corresponds to the final legislative act, Regulation (EU) 2025/1153. The resolution calls on the Commission to refer the matter back to Parliament if it replaces or substantially amends its proposal and instructs the President to forward the position to the Council, the Commission and national parliaments.
Who Is Affected
The measure applies to imports of Ukrainian products into the European Union and involves the Commission, the Council and national parliaments as parties to the legislative procedure.
Sources
Official Documents
- Thursday, 8 May 2025 - Strasbourg Parliament adopted its first-reading position to suspend parts of Regulation (EU) 2015/478 on imports from Ukraine, enabling the final Regulation (EU) 2025/1153.
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