EU-US Trade Duty Adjustment

by name voted on 16.06.2026

Summary

A proposal to adjust customs duties and open tariff quotas for certain US goods to stabilize transatlantic trade.

10 16.06.2026

Report

trade

economy

industry

government

social policy

administrative reform

international relations

business and competition

public finance and budget policy

agriculture, forestry and fisheries

Key points

The regulation aims to stabilize trade relations with the US following a period of high and unpredictable tariffs.
Certain industrial goods will benefit from suspended customs duties (0% rate).
Preferential access is granted to various agricultural and seafood products through specific import limits.
The regulation is temporary and is scheduled to apply until the end of March 2028.

Vote

PPE

S&D

PfE

ECR

Renew

Verts/ALE

The Left

NI

ESN

Total

Speeches

76 Speeches in total

Pro

Contra

Kathleen VAN BREMPT

Kathleen VAN BREMPT

S&D

1:41 min

Kathleen Van Brempt argues that instead of choosing between submission or a full-scale trade war, the S&D Group fought for a better, conditional trade agreement with the US. This new agreement aims to provide Europe with the necessary leverage to respond to potential US escalations, such as tariffs on French wine.

Christel SCHALDEMOSE

Christel SCHALDEMOSE

S&D

14. EU-US trade deal (joint debate)

Documents (PDFs)

PROVISIONAL AGREEMENT RESULTING FROM INTERINSTITUTIONAL NEGOTIATIONS Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the 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 DRAFT BUDGETARY ASSESSMENT on the proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the 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 BUDGETARY ASSESSMENT on the proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the 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 DRAFT REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the 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 OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the 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 REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the 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 Adjustment of customs duties and opening of tariff quotas for the import of certain goods originating in the United States of America Adjustment of customs duties and opening of tariff quotas for the import of certain goods originating in the United States of America

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