Suspension of parts of Regulation 2015/478 for Ukrainian imports — Parliament's first‑reading position
Decision
The European Parliament adopted its position at first reading on the Commission proposal COM(2025)0107, as set out in report A10-0059/2025 from the Committee on International Trade. The committee rapporteur was Karin Karlsbro and the committee adopted the report on 8 April 2025 with a final vote of 29 in favour, 8 against and 2 abstentions.
What Changes
Parliament’s position limits the proposed suspension to a fixed three‑year term and removes the Commission’s original provision for tacit three‑year renewals by specifying that the regulation shall apply from 6 June 2025 until 5 June 2028. The position also calls on the Commission to refer the matter back to Parliament if it replaces, substantially amends or intends to substantially amend its proposal and instructs the President to forward the position to the Council, the Commission and national parliaments.
Who Is Affected
The measure concerns imports of Ukrainian products into the European Union and the application of certain parts of Regulation (EU) 2015/478.
Sources
Official Documents
- REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council suspending certain parts of Regulation (EU) 2015/478 as regards imports of Ukrainian products into the European Union EP adopts its first-reading legislative resolution to suspend parts of Regulation (EU) 2015/478 for imports from Ukraine.
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