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April 29, 2026
Goal: Protect EU jobs and standards
Keeping EU Companies, Jobs and Products Safe from Unfair Foreign Competition
The European Parliament resolution says the EU must tighten rules and use trade‑defence tools to stop unfair foreign competition, protect jobs, and keep EU products safe and fair for consumers.
Exporters & Importers
Goal: Improve global trade fairness
EU Approves Updated Cocoa Trade Agreement
The European Parliament has given the green light for the EU to adopt changes to the International Cocoa Agreement, which is a major global trade deal that sets the rules for how cocoa—the main ingredient in chocolate—is bought, sold, and regulated worldwide.
Farmers & Consumers
Goal: Make chemicals safer
Reforming the European Chemicals Agency: Strengthening Safety, Transparency, and Cooperation
This resolution updates the European Chemicals Agency rules so it can work more openly, help small businesses, protect people and the planet, and use new science instead of animal tests.
Manufacturers & SMEs
April 27, 2026
Goal: Keep EU economy strong
New zero‑duty import quotas for selected agricultural and industrial goods
This EU regulation amends tariff quotas so that certain products can enter the EU at zero duty, adding new items, tweaking existing ones, and dropping a few, to keep supply stable and help businesses compete, starting July 1 2026.
Importers & Exporters
April 20, 2026
Goal: Support Syria's recovery
EU Ends Trade Pause with Syria
The EU is proposing a resolution to end the temporary pause on its trade agreement with Syria, officially restoring the original deal and signaling support for Syria’s recovery, without changing current trade rules or prices.
Exporters & Importers
Goal: Strengthen global partnerships and stability
Ethiopia Visa Rules Return to Normal
The EU is proposing to lift visa restrictions on Ethiopia, restoring normal visa rules and making it easier for Ethiopian citizens to get visas after Ethiopia improved cooperation on returning people.
Travelers & Tourism Industry
April 14, 2026
Goal: Align EU customs policy.
Setting Rules for Valuing and Tracing Imported Goods
This EU Council decision sets rules for how the EU will act in global customs meetings so goods are valued and labeled by origin in a fair and consistent way that protects EU interests.
Exporters & Importers
April 10, 2026
Goal: Simplify drug trade
Expanding Canada‑EU Medicine Trade Rules to Cover Active Ingredients
The EU Council will adopt a resolution adding active pharmaceutical ingredients to the GMP Protocol under CETA, letting Canada’s drug‑making standards be recognized for these ingredients once Canada finishes its internal checks.
Health Professionals & Importers
March 31, 2026
Goal: Keep financial markets fair and safe
New EU rules for financial benchmarks in the EEA
The European Commission is proposing a decision that updates rules for financial services in the European Economic Area (EEA) to improve supervision and fees, which will affect 30 countries including EU, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein.
Financial Services & Tech Companies
March 26, 2026
Goal: Promoting global cooperation.
Building Stronger Connections: EU's Plan for Sustainable Growth and Development
The European Parliament’s resolution on the Global Gateway (2024‑2029) is a plan that says the EU will spend €306 billion on smart, clean, and secure projects with partner countries, making sure the money follows development rules, helps local businesses, protects people and the planet, and keeps projects transparent and accountable.
Exporters & Importers
Goal: Fair trade after Brexit
EU‑China Trade Deal Revises All Tariff Quotas
The European Parliament passed a resolution approving the EU‑China trade deal that updates all tariff‑rate quotas after the UK left the EU, and it tells EU leaders and China to adopt the new rules.
Importers & Exporters
Goal: Secure EU trade
U.S. lobster goes duty‑free, EU cuts U.S. tariffs on $160 million of goods
The European Parliament has made changes to a rule that allows certain goods from the US to be sold without taxes in the EU, extending the period it's allowed until 2028 and adding new rules to make sure the goods are actually coming from the US and not being re-exported elsewhere.
Importers & Exporters
Goal: Keep trade fair and safe
Adjusting U.S. import duties and opening new trade quotas
The European Parliament adopted amendments to a regulation that suspends customs duties on certain U.S. goods, lets the EU lift or restore those duties if the U.S. raises tariffs or acts against EU interests, and keeps monitoring trade and protecting EU industry until March 2028.
Importers & Logistics Companies
March 20, 2026
Goal: Ensure seed safety
EU Updates Seed Inspection Rules for Non‑EU Seeds
A new rule called the European Commission's Seed Inspection Decision will help ensure that seeds from certain countries meet the same standards as those grown in Europe, and it will be enforced until December 31, 2029.
Farmers & Exporters
March 12, 2026
Goal: Global economic stability
EU Calls for Fairer Global Trade Rules
The European Parliament adopted a resolution that tells the WTO to modernize its rules, fix its dispute‑settlement system, curb unfair subsidies, support food security and digital trade, and make trade fairer for developing countries.
Farmers & Fishermen
March 11, 2026
Goal: Strengthen EU‑Canada partnership
Building a Stronger EU‑Canada Partnership for Security, Trade, and Climate
This resolution says the EU and Canada should step up their partnership to tackle big problems like trade, security, climate and democracy, by boosting trade deals, joint defense work, digital rules, Arctic cooperation, and cultural and student exchanges.
Defence workers & Military Personnel
Goal: Secure Europe's future
Adding New Countries: A Plan for Growth and Reform
The European Parliament Resolution on EU Enlargement (March 2026) says the EU should keep inviting new members, fast‑track talks with countries that meet rule‑of‑law and democracy standards, give them money and support, and keep the process fair and transparent to boost security, peace and prosperity.
Exporters & Importers
February 23, 2026
Goal: Fair trade with the UK
Choosing a Fair Panel of Experts to Resolve EU‑UK Trade Disputes
The European Commission wants the European Council to approve a decision that creates a balanced, independent panel of at least 15 experts—five from the EU, five from the UK, and five non‑national chairpersons—to handle trade disputes under the EU‑UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement.
Exporters & Importers
February 20, 2026
Goal: Uphold global trade rules
EU backs Uzbekistan’s bid to join the World Trade Organization
This resolution asks the EU to support a decision that would let Uzbekistan join the WTO, helping its economy grow and keeping trade rules fair.
Exporters & Importers
Goal: Keep food affordable
Cutting Duties on Nitrogen Fertilisers for One Year
The EU resolution temporarily lifts import taxes on certain nitrogen fertilisers for one year to help farmers keep costs down, but it will mean the EU loses about €59.5 million in revenue.
Farmers & Importers