Theme · Agreement
EU–US trade deal
Ongoing trade negotiations and tariff arrangements between the European Union and the United States.
8 subjects in 5 sittings · 6 adopted, 2 rejected · Apr 2025 – Jun 2026
New laws 5Resolutions 3
Also called: EU-US trade deal
Latest decisions
- Adjustment of customs duties and opening of tariff quotas for the import of certain goods originating in the United States of America
Parliament adopted its position on a proposed regulation adjusting customs duties and opening tariff quotas for certain goods imported from the United States. 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. Parliament calls on the Commission to refer the matter back if it substantially amends the proposal.
Foreign affairsTrade & customsEconomy & single market
16 Jun 2026 · New laws · report by Bernd Lange · 1st reading · 13 ballots · voted 13:34 · A-10-2026-0069 · 2025/0261
Adopted 440–151–50 · by a large majority - Non-application of customs duties on imports of certain goods
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. Parliament adopted its position on the law, supporting the proposal with amendments. Parliament calls on the Commission to refer the matter back if it substantially amends its proposal.
Foreign affairsTrade & customsEconomy & single market
16 Jun 2026 · New laws · report by Bernd Lange · 1st reading · 2 ballots · voted 13:35 · A-10-2026-0070 · 2025/0260
Adopted 444–152–54 · by a large majority - Adjustment of customs duties and opening of tariff quotas for the import of certain goods originating in the United States of America
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. Parliament adopted its position on the law, endorsing the proposal with amendments. Parliament calls on the Commission to refer the matter back if it substantially amends the proposal, and asks for transparency on revenue losses.
Foreign affairsTrade & customsEconomy & single market
26 Mar 2026 · New laws · report by Bernd Lange · 1st reading · 19 ballots · voted 11:21 · A-10-2026-0069 · 2025/0261
Adopted 417–154–71 · by a large majority - Non-application of customs duties on imports of certain goods
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. Parliament adopted its position, supporting the proposal with amendments, including a sunset clause and a change to delegated acts. Parliament calls on the Commission to refer the matter back if it substantially amends its proposal, and to forward the position to the Council and national parliaments.
Foreign affairsTrade & customsEconomy & single market
26 Mar 2026 · New laws · report by Bernd Lange · 1st reading · 5 ballots · voted 11:25 · A-10-2026-0070 · 2025/0260
Adopted 437–144–60 · by a large majority - Audiovisual Media Services Directive obligations in the transatlantic dialogue
Parliament adopted a resolution on the Audiovisual Media Services Directive in the transatlantic dialogue, calling on the Council and member states to support the Commission in defending the directive and the EU's cultural exception in trade negotiations. The resolution stresses that the directive's measures are legitimate regulation in the public interest, safeguarding cultural diversity and protecting freedom of expression, media pluralism and democratic values. It urges the Commission to reject any attempt to consider the directive a trade distortion and to defend it as essential for protecting the EU's cultural diversity, sovereignty and soft power.
Economy & single marketForeign affairsTrade & customs
23 Oct 2025 · Resolutions · motion for a resolution · B-10-2025-0446 · 2025/2776
Adopted no count published - Motion of censure on the Commission
The European Parliament voted on a motion of censure against the European Commission, which would have expressed Parliament's lack of confidence in the Commission. Parliament rejected the motion, meaning the Commission keeps its position and no further action is taken on this censure. The motion had been tabled by MEPs citing concerns about the Commission's policies and conduct.
9 Oct 2025 · Resolutions · motion for a resolution · voted 13:09 · B-10-2025-0400 · 2025/2174
Rejected 179–378–37 · by a large majority - Motion of censure on the Commission
The motion of censure criticised the Commission over an EU–US trade deal, the EU–Mercosur Agreement, the situation in Gaza, and social and climate crises. Parliament rejected the motion, meaning the Commission keeps its confidence and remains in office. The motion had called for the Commission's resignation and for suspending the EU–Israel Association Agreement.
9 Oct 2025 · Resolutions · motion for a resolution · voted 13:10 · B-10-2025-0402 · 2025/2173
Rejected 133–383–78 · by a large majority - Customs duties on imports of certain products originating in the USA
The proposal amends a 2018 EU regulation on additional customs duties on US imports by adding a de minimis threshold below which no duties apply. Parliament adopted its position at first reading, taking over the Commission proposal, meaning the amendment can proceed. Parliament asks the Commission to refer the matter back if it substantially amends the proposal, and forwards its position to the Council, Commission and national parliaments.
Trade & customsForeign affairsEconomy & single market
1 Apr 2025 · New laws · report by Bernd Lange · 1st reading · voted 13:27 · A-10-2025-0034 · 2025/0012
Dossiers involved · latest vote first
- 2025/0260 Non-application of customs duties on imports of certain goods 16 Jun 2026 · 2 votes
- 2025/0261 Adjustment of customs duties and opening of tariff quotas for the import of certain goods originating in the United States of America 16 Jun 2026 · 2 votes
- 2025/2776 Audiovisual Media Services Directive obligations in the transatlantic dialogue 23 Oct 2025 · 1 vote
- 2025/2173 Motion of censure on the Commission 9 Oct 2025 · 1 vote
- 2025/2174 Motion of censure on the Commission 9 Oct 2025 · 1 vote
- 2025/0012 Customs duties on imports of certain products originating in the USA 1 Apr 2025 · 1 vote
Who backs what
How each group's majority voted on the 7 most recent final roll calls about EU–US trade deal. A group is "split" when no position won among its members.
| Group | Backed | Opposed | Abstained | Split | With the outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 (29 %) | 5 (71 %) | 0 | 0 | 29 % | |
| 2 (29 %) | 5 (71 %) | 0 | 0 | 57 % | |
| 5 (71 %) | 2 (29 %) | 0 | 0 | 100 % | |
| 5 (71 %) | 2 (29 %) | 0 | 0 | 100 % | |
| 5 (71 %) | 2 (29 %) | 0 | 0 | 100 % | |
| 6 (86 %) | 1 (14 %) | 0 | 0 | 86 % | |
| 2 (29 %) | 4 (57 %) | 1 | 0 | 14 % | |
| 2 (29 %) | 0 (0 %) | 5 | 0 | 0 % | |
| 3 (43 %) | 4 (57 %) | 0 | 0 | 14 % |
The latest final votes, group by group
| Decision | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adjustment of customs duties and opening of tariff quotas for the import of certain goods originating in the United States of America 16 Jun 26 · adopted | Against | For | For | For | For | For | Against | Abst. | Against |
| Non-application of customs duties on imports of certain goods 16 Jun 26 · adopted | Against | Against | For | For | For | For | Against | Abst. | Against |
| Adjustment of customs duties and opening of tariff quotas for the import of certain goods originating in the United States of America 26 Mar 26 · adopted | Against | Against | For | For | For | For | Against | Abst. | Against |
| Non-application of customs duties on imports of certain goods 26 Mar 26 · adopted | Against | Against | For | For | For | For | Against | Abst. | Against |
| Motion of censure on the Commission 9 Oct 25 · rejected | Against | Against | Against | Against | Against | For | For | For | For |
| Motion of censure on the Commission 9 Oct 25 · rejected | For | Against | Against | Against | Against | Against | Abst. | For | For |
| Customs duties on imports of certain products originating in the USA 1 Apr 25 · adopted | For | For | For | For | For | For | For | Abst. | For |
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