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
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: Completed: published in the Official Journal on 30 June 2026 and now EU law.
- ✓ Referred to committee 20 October 2025
- ✓ Committee work Report adopted 19 March 2026
- ✓ Tabled for plenary 19 March 2026
- ✓ Negotiations with the Council Deal approved in committee 2 June 2026
- ✓ Plenary vote Adopted 16 June 2026
- ✓ Published as law 30 June 2026
How a file moves through Parliament
A file is referred to one lead committee (others may give an opinion). Its rapporteur writes a draft report, committee members table amendments, and the committee votes to adopt the report. The report is then tabled for all MEPs; political groups can table further amendments, which are voted on before the final vote in plenary. For a law, Parliament’s adopted text is its first-reading position; Parliament and the Council then negotiate a common text (trilogues) which both must approve before it is published as law.
Who is working on it
- Lead committee
- INTA — International Trade
- Rapporteur
- Bernd LANGE S&D
- Shadow rapporteurs
- Željana ZOVKO PPEAnna BRYŁKA PfEKris VAN DIJCK ECRKarin KARLSBRO RenewAnna CAVAZZINI Verts/ALEMartin SCHIRDEWAN The LeftMarkus BUCHHEIT ESN
- For opinion
- AGRI — Agriculture and Rural Development · rapporteur Veronika VRECIONOVÁ ECR
The rapporteur drafts and negotiates the text for the lead committee; each other political group names a shadow rapporteur to follow the file.
The text, version by version
Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament: 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. see the changes →
Committee draft → Tabled for plenary: 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. see the changes →
Committee opinions: Opinion (AGRI),Opinion (BUDG),Draft opinion (BUDG)
Newest version first. Open a version to read it in full. “What changed” shows the differences paragraph by paragraph; ✦ lines are AI-written from the texts themselves.
Timeline
- Outcome
- 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
- 16 June 2026 Plenary voteAdopted Adopted by a large majorityFor 440 Against 151 Abstained 50
Final vote on the provisional agreement at 13:34 · 69% of votes cast in favour · every MEP’s position →
Show all 13 ballots in voting order
1. Proposal to reject the text Proposal for rejectionRejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded2. Proposal to vote on amendments 13:34 A10-0069/2026 – Bernd Lange – Proposal to vote on amendmentsRejected3. Final vote on the provisional agreement 13:34 A10-0069/2026 – Bernd Lange – Provisional agreement – Am 62Adopted4. Joint statement by Parliament and the CommissionAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded5. Commission statementAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded6. Final vote Text as a wholeNot put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded7. Separate vote on Article 3, paragraph 1, subparagraph 1, point dNot put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded8. Vote on text inserted after recital 1Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded9. Vote on text inserted after recital 2Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded10. Vote on text inserted after recital 2Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded11. Vote on text inserted after recital 2Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded12. Vote on text inserted after recital 4Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedNot put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter. - 15 June 2026 Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.
- 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.
- Negotiations with the Council
- 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
- 26 March 2026 Plenary voteAdopted Adopted by a large majorityFor 417 Against 154 Abstained 71
Final vote at 11:24 · 65% of votes cast in favour · every MEP’s position →
Show all 19 ballots in voting order
1. Motion for adjournment of vote 11:21 A10-0069/2026 – Bernd Lange – Motion for adjournment of voteRejectedRejected3. Amendments by the committee responsible — put to the vote collectively Amendments by the committee responsible – put to the vote collectivelyAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded4. Amendment 61 to Article 3 11:22 A10-0069/2026 – Bernd Lange – Article 3 – § 1 – after sub§ 1 – Am 61Rejected5. Amendment 48, adding text after recital 1 11:22 A10-0069/2026 – Bernd Lange – After recital 1 – Am 48Rejected6. Amendment 49, adding text after recital 1 11:22 A10-0069/2026 – Bernd Lange – After recital 1 – Am 49Rejected7. Amendment 50, adding text after recital 1 11:22 A10-0069/2026 – Bernd Lange – After recital 1 – Am 50Rejected8. Amendment 51, adding text after recital 2 11:22 A10-0069/2026 – Bernd Lange – After recital 2 – Am 51Rejected9. Amendment 52, adding text after recital 2 11:23 A10-0069/2026 – Bernd Lange – After recital 2 – Am 52Rejected10. Amendment 53, adding text after recital 2 11:23 A10-0069/2026 – Bernd Lange – After recital 2 – Am 53Rejected11. Amendment 54, adding text after recital 2 11:23 A10-0069/2026 – Bernd Lange – After recital 2 – Am 54Rejected12. Amendment 55, adding text after recital 2 11:23 A10-0069/2026 – Bernd Lange – After recital 2 – Am 55Rejected13. Amendment 56, adding text after recital 3 11:23 A10-0069/2026 – Bernd Lange – After recital 3 – Am 56Rejected14. Amendment 57, adding text after recital 4 11:24 A10-0069/2026 – Bernd Lange – After recital 4 – Am 57Rejected15. Amendment 58, adding text after recital 4 11:24 A10-0069/2026 – Bernd Lange – After recital 4 – Am 58Rejected16. Amendment 59, adding text after recital 9 11:24 A10-0069/2026 – Bernd Lange – After recital 9 – Am 59Rejected17. Amendment 60, adding text after recital 9 11:24 A10-0069/2026 – Bernd Lange – After recital 9 – Am 60RejectedAdopted19. Referral back to committee Request for referral back (Rule 60(4))AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded - 26 March 2026 Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.
- 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
- 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.