Where the law stands, Dossier 2025/2875(RSP)
Multilateral negotiations in view of the WTO’s 14th Ministerial Conference in Yaoundé, 26 to 29 March 2026
Resolution on a topical subject (RSP): Parliament states its view. It is not binding. · First reading
A resolution tabled by political groups, usually on an urgent matter or in reaction to a statement by the Commission or Council. Not binding.
Where it stands
Parliament’s position
Parliament adopted the text on 12 March 2026. This is its final position on the matter.
- Referred to committee(done)
- Committee work(done) INTA (International Trade) preparing the report
- Tabled for plenary(done)
- Plenary vote(done) Adopted 12 March 2026
- Parliament’s position(done) Final
Decided in plenary
12 March 2026 · decision 7
Trade & customs, Resolution
Multilateral negotiations in view of the WTO’s 14th Ministerial Conference in Yaoundé, 26 to 29 March 2026
Adopted Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.
AI summary:The text reaffirms support for a rules-based multilateral trading system and calls for WTO reform to address modern challenges.
What changed
Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament
AI summary:The versions differ only in formal points: punctuation in SDG target references is corrected.
Who works on it
- Lead committee
- International Trade
- The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee.
- Jörgen Warborn (EPP), Bernd Lange (S&D)
The text, version by version
Newest first.
Adopted by Parliament· 12 Mar 2026
AI summary:Parliament's resolution on the WTO's 14th Ministerial Conference calls for a successful outcome and comprehensive modernisation of the WTO, including restoring the dispute settlement system and reforming decision-making.
Tabled for plenary· 3 Mar 2026
Motion for a resolution B10-0155/2026
AI summary:This resolution sets out Parliament's position ahead of the WTO's 14th Ministerial Conference in Yaoundé, calling for WTO modernisation, a restored dispute settlement system, and progress on fisheries subsidies, agriculture, e-commerce, and investment facilitation.
Timeline
Newest first.
Plenary stage 3 steps
12 March 2026
Plenary vote
Sitting of 12 Mar 2026 Motion for a resolution B10-0155/2026Adopted text TA10-0086/2026
11 March 2026
Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.
6 March 2026
1 amendment tabled for the plenary vote
Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.
Committee stage 1 step
29 January 2026
Amendments tabled in committee
Members of INTA (International Trade) proposed changes to the draft.
Official record: Legislative Observatory, 2025/2875(RSP)