RECOMMENDATION (07847/2025 – C100085/2025 – 2025/0055(NLE))
On the draft Council decision on the accession of Vanuatu to the Interim Partnership Agreement between the European Community, of the one part, and the Pacific States, of the other part
A-10-2025-0141
Committee on International Trade · Rapporteur: Dariusz Joński
- Voted on · Adopted 528–89–48 · See the decision →
- Full procedure 2025/0055
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Parliament gives its consent to the accession of Vanuatu to the Interim Partnership Agreement between the EU and Pacific States, reinforcing the legal framework for trade and incorporating Vanuatu into joint rules and institutions.¶¶¶
Committee position. The Committee on International Trade recommends that Parliament give its consent to Vanuatu's accession.¶¶
Key points
- Parliament consents to Vanuatu's accession to the Interim Partnership Agreement.¶
- The accession reinforces the legal framework of EU trade relations with Pacific partners and facilitates reciprocal trade.¶
- Vanuatu will be removed from the Everything But Arms list under the Generalised Scheme of Preferences as of 1 January 2025, losing duty-free and quota-free access.¶