Withdrawal of the EU from the International Rubber Study Group (IRSG)
Decision
The European Parliament adopted a legislative resolution (P10_TA(2025)0216) giving its consent to the draft Council decision concerning the Union’s withdrawal from the International Rubber Study Group, as set out in the draft Council decision (11951/2025). The resolution was adopted under the consent procedure and records the recommendation of the Committee on International Trade.
What Changes
Parliament’s consent authorises the Union to withdraw from the International Rubber Study Group pursuant to the draft Council decision and the IRSG Constitution provisions referenced in the text. The resolution instructs the President of Parliament to forward its position to the Council, the Commission, the governments and parliaments of the Member States and to the Secretariat of the International Rubber Study Group.
Who Is Affected
The decision directly involves the Union, the Council, the Commission, the governments and parliaments of Member States and the Secretariat and membership of the International Rubber Study Group.
Sources
Official Documents
- Wednesday, 8 October 2025 - Strasbourg Parliament gives its consent to EU withdrawal from the IRSG and instructs notification to the Council, Commission, Member States and IRSG Secretariat.
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