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Topics, Trade & customs

Tariffs & trade defence

Decisions about tariffs, anti-dumping or countervailing duties, trade disputes or export controls.

19 decisions this term since 12 Mar 2025 · 19 adopted, 0 rejected · 18

Latest decisions

Foreign affairs, New EU law, 15 Sept 2026

Temporary trade-liberalisation measures applicable to Armenian products

Report by Bogdan Andrzej Zdrojewski ·

Passed 583 for · 49 against · 39 abstained by an overwhelming majority

Trade & customs, International agreement, 17 Jun 2026

EU-Pakistan Agreement: modification of concessions on all the tariff rate quotas included in the EU Schedule CLXXV

Report by Saskia Bricmont ·

Consent given 276 for · 13 against · 9 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The agreement modifies EU tariff-rate quotas on agricultural, fish and industrial goods to account for the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union, splitting existing volumes between the EU and the UK.

Foreign affairs, New EU law, 16 Jun 2026

Adjustment of customs duties and opening of tariff quotas for the import of certain goods originating in the United States of America

Report by Bernd Lange ·

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.

Foreign affairs, New EU law, 16 Jun 2026

Non-application of customs duties on imports of certain goods

Report by Bernd Lange ·

Passed 444 for · 152 against · 54 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The proposal extends the suspension of customs duties on US lobster imports indefinitely and expands it to processed lobster, as agreed in a joint statement.

Economy & single market, Resolution, 16 Jun 2026

Role of trade in strengthening the EU’s economic security

Report by Juan Ignacio Zoido Álvarez

Adopted 415 for · 105 against · 142 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The text sets out Parliament's position in response to the December 2025 Joint Communication on Strengthening EU economic security.

Economy & single market, New EU law, 19 May 2026

Negative trade-related effects of global overcapacity on the Union steel market

Report by Karin Karlsbro ·

Passed 606 for · 16 against · 39 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The regulation aims to protect the EU steel sector, which is vital for competitiveness, economic security, and decarbonisation, while remaining WTO-compliant.

Trade & customs, New EU law, 28 Apr 2026

Generalised scheme of tariff preferences

Report by Bernd Lange ·

Passed 459 for · 127 against · 70 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The scheme grants reduced or zero customs duties on imports from low and lower-middle income countries, with special arrangements for vulnerable countries and least developed countries.

Foreign affairs, New EU law, 26 Mar 2026

Adjustment of customs duties and opening of tariff quotas for the import of certain goods originating in the United States of America

Report by Bernd Lange ·

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.

Foreign affairs, New EU law, 26 Mar 2026

Non-application of customs duties on imports of certain goods

Report by Bernd Lange ·

Passed 437 for · 144 against · 60 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The proposal extends indefinitely the suspension of customs duties on US lobster imports and expands it to processed lobster, as agreed in a joint statement.

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Where the groups stand

How each group voted in the last 18 final . For / Against / Abstained: at least two thirds of the group voted that way. Divided: no position had two thirds of the group’s votes. On the winning side: how many of those votes ended the way most of the group voted. Groups as they are now.

Group positions over the last 18 final roll-call votes
GroupForAgainstAbstainedDividedOn the winning side
The Left49324
Greens1300515
S&D1800018
Renew1800018
EPP1800018
ECR1300514
Patriots74167
ESN65617

Dossiers

The laws and files behind these decisions, most recent vote first.