Opportunities and challenges presented by a comprehensive artificial intelligence strategy for EU trade
Parliament sets out its own position on a topic. The resolution is not binding but signals what Parliament wants.
Where it stands: Parliament adopted the text on 20 May 2026. This is its final position on the matter.
- ✓ Referred to committee 19 June 2025
- ✓ Committee work Report adopted 16 April 2026
- ✓ Tabled for plenary 27 April 2026
- ✓ Plenary vote Adopted 20 May 2026
- ✓ Parliament’s position Final
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. The adopted resolution is Parliament’s final position; it is not itself law.
Who is working on it
- Lead committee
- INTA — International Trade
- Rapporteur
- Brando BENIFEI S&D
- Shadow rapporteurs
- Miriam LEXMANN PPEChristophe BAY PfERihards KOLS ECRPascal CANFIN RenewLynn BOYLAN The Left
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
Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament: The versions differ only in formal points: footnote markers are removed and punctuation adjusted. see the changes →
Committee draft → Tabled for plenary: The report adds new recitals and paragraphs on open-source AI, WTO cooperation, and AI's role in customs and security. It strengthens calls for SME access to AI, open-source solutions, and investment in AI infrastructure. It adds provisions on promoting the EU's AI model internationally, including a WTO working group and global minimum standards. It expands on strategic autonomy, including concerns about China's rare earth exports and calls for revising the Dual-Use Regulation. see the changes →
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
- Plenary stage
- 20 May 2026 Plenary voteAdopted Adopted by an overwhelming majorityFor 527 Against 62 Abstained 59
Final vote on the motion for a resolution at 13:45 · 81% of votes cast in favour · every MEP’s position →
- 19 May 2026 Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.
- 27 April 2026 Report tabled for plenary
This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.
- Committee stage
- 16 April 2026 Committee vote: report adopted
INTA (International Trade) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.
- 26 February 2026 Amendments tabled in committee
Members of INTA (International Trade) proposed changes to the draft.
- 3 February 2026 Draft report published
The rapporteur’s first text in INTA (International Trade). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.
- 19 June 2025 Referred to the INTA (International Trade) committee
The lead committee prepares Parliament’s report.