Where the law stands, Dossier 2025/0261(COD)
Adjustment of customs duties on the import of certain goods originating in the United States of America and opening of tariff quotas for imports of certain goods originating in the United States of America
Ordinary legislative procedure (COD): Parliament and the Council decide together as equals. · First reading
A proposed EU law. Parliament and the Council must agree on the same text: Parliament adopts its position, then negotiates with the Council.
Where it stands
Published as law
Completed: published in the Official Journal on 30 June 2026 and now EU law.
- Referred to committee(done) 20 October 2025
- Committee work(done) Report adopted 19 March 2026
- Tabled for plenary(done) 19 March 2026
- Negotiations with the Council(done) Deal approved in committee 2 June 2026
- Plenary vote(done) Adopted 16 June 2026
- Published as law(done) 30 June 2026
Decided in plenary
16 June 2026 · decision 1
Foreign affairs, New EU law
Adjustment of customs duties and opening of tariff quotas for the import of certain goods originating in the United States of America
Passed 440 for · 151 against · 50 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:The regulation implements commitments from a Joint Statement on a US-EU trade framework, applying a 0% duty on certain US goods and allowing suspension of concessions if the US fails to comply.
26 March 2026 · decision 4
Foreign affairs, New EU law
Adjustment of customs duties and opening of tariff quotas for the import of certain goods originating in the United States of America
Passed 417 for · 154 against · 71 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:The proposal adjusts customs duties and opens tariff quotas for certain goods imported from the United States, implementing commitments from a joint EU-US trade statement.
What changed
Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament
AI summary:Adds a safeguard mechanism allowing temporary suspension of duty preferences if imports cause serious injury to EU industry. Adds a provision ending duty suspension for steel, aluminium, and derivatives after six months unless the US cuts tariffs to 15% or less. Adds conditions for the start date of application, requiring US tariff reductions and assurances. Adds a new ground for suspension when the US uses tariffs to interfere in EU or member state sovereign choices. The other changes are formal: renumbering of articles and cross-reference updates.
Committee draft → Tabled for plenary
AI summary:Changes the application period to a fixed end date of 31 March 2028 and adds a start date determined by delegated act. Expands suspension conditions to include economic coercion, security interests, and tariff increases beyond the 15% ceiling. Rewrites safeguard mechanism to require monitoring and examination, with 10% import increase as prima facie evidence. Adds specific provisions for steel and aluminium, including suspension after six months and conditions for deferral. Other changes are formal or wording: updated cross-references, added budgetary assessment, and rephrased recitals.
Who works on it
- Lead committee
- International Trade
- The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee.
- Bernd Lange (S&D)
- An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur.
- Željana Zovko (EPP), Anna Bryłka (Patriots), Kris van Dijck (ECR), Karin Karlsbro (Renew), Anna Cavazzini (Greens), Martin Schirdewan (The Left), Markus Buchheit (ESN)
- Committees giving an opinion
- Agriculture and Rural Development· rapporteurVeronika Vrecionová (ECR)
The text, version by version
Newest first.
Adopted by Parliament· 16 Jun 2026
AI summary:Parliament's position at first reading on a regulation adjusting customs duties and opening tariff quotas for imports of certain goods from the United States. It approves the joint statement and takes note of the Commission's statement.
Adopted by Parliament· 26 Mar 2026
AI summary:Parliament's amended version of the proposed regulation suspends customs duties and opens tariff quotas on certain US goods, conditional on US compliance with the Joint Statement and security interests.
Tabled for plenary· 19 Mar 2026
AI summary:Parliament's amended version of the proposed regulation suspends customs duties and opens tariff quotas on certain US goods, conditional on US implementation of the Joint Statement and respect for EU security and regulatory interests.
Committee draft· 22 Oct 2025
AI summary:The draft report proposes amendments to the Commission's regulation on adjusting customs duties on US imports, introducing a sunset clause, safeguard mechanism, and stronger suspension powers.
Committee opinions: Opinion (AGRI), Opinion (BUDG), Draft opinion (BUDG)
Timeline
Newest first.
Outcome 2 steps
30 June 2026
Published in the Official Journal
The act is now EU law.
25 June 2026
Signed by the Presidents of Parliament and the Council
The last step before the act is published in the Official Journal.
Plenary stage 3 steps
16 June 2026
Plenary vote
Sitting of 16 Jun 2026 Adopted text TA10-0196/2026Report A10-0069/2026
15 June 2026
Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.
Sitting of 15 Jun 2026 Council / Commission text C10-0192/2025Council / Commission text C10-0193/2025Report A10-0069/2026Report A10-0070/2026
10 June 2026
10 amendments tabled for the plenary vote
Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.
Amendment 62Amendment 63Amendment 64Amendment 65Amendments 66–71
Negotiations with the Council 5 steps
2 June 2026
Committee approved the deal reached with the Council
The provisional agreement from the trilogues goes to the whole Parliament for a vote.
19 May 2026
Trilogue meeting
Negotiation between Parliament, Council and Commission on a common text.
6 May 2026
Trilogue meeting
Negotiation between Parliament, Council and Commission on a common text.
13 April 2026
Trilogue meeting
Negotiation between Parliament, Council and Commission on a common text.
26 March 2026
Parliament opened negotiations with the Council
After its vote Parliament sent the file back to committee, so that its negotiators can seek a compromise text with the Council (in “trilogues”).
Plenary stage 4 steps
26 March 2026
Plenary vote
Sitting of 26 Mar 2026 Adopted text TA10-0096/2026Report A10-0069/2026
26 March 2026
Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.
Sitting of 26 Mar 2026 Council / Commission text C10-0192/2025Council / Commission text C10-0193/2025Report A10-0069/2026Report A10-0070/2026
23 March – 24 March 2026
61 amendments tabled for the plenary vote
Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.
19 March 2026
Report tabled for plenary
This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.
Committee stage 6 steps
19 March 2026
Committee vote: report adopted
INTA (International Trade) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.
12 January 2026
AGRI (Agriculture and Rural Development) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
11 December 2025
BUDG (Budgets) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
20 November 2025
Amendments tabled in committee
Members of INTA (International Trade) proposed changes to the draft.
22 October 2025
Draft report published
The rapporteur’s first text in INTA (International Trade). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.
20 October 2025
Referred to the INTA (International Trade) committee
The lead committee prepares the report; AGRI (Agriculture and Rural Development) gives an opinion.
Official record: Legislative Observatory, 2025/0261(COD)