Parliament adopts resolution on multilateral WTO negotiations
Decision
The European Parliament adopted the Motion for a Resolution B10-0155/2026, recorded as P10_TA(2026)0086, following a plenary vote on 12 March 2026 under procedure 2025/2875(RSP). The vote was taken in plenary and the motion was adopted; the text notes that a majority of the votes cast was required.
What Changes
By adopting B10-0155/2026 the Parliament formally set out its position on multilateral negotiations in view of the World Trade Organization’s 14th Ministerial Conference. The adopted text is the parliamentary expression of that position and was tabled in plenary as the official resolution text.
Who Is Affected
The resolution concerns multilateral negotiations in view of the WTO’s 14th Ministerial Conference in Yaoundé, 26 to 29 March 2026.
Sources
Official Documents
- Thursday, 12 March 2026 - Strasbourg Parliament adopted a motion for a resolution on multilateral WTO negotiations ahead of the 14th Ministerial Conference.
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