Extension of favourable trade rules for the Western Balkans
Official title: Uitzonderlijke handelsmaatregelen ten behoeve van de landen en gebieden die deelnemen aan of verbonden zijn met het stabilisatie- en associatieproces ***I
Status: Parliament has approved this proposal. (parliament: ‘Adopted’)
In plain language
- The European Union is extending special trade benefits for agricultural goods, such as fruit, vegetables, and wine from the Western Balkans until 2030.
- This mainly affects farmers and exporters in the Western Balkans and European businesses that import these products.
- For you, it means stable access to these regional products in shops, with no additional burden on the EU budget.
Automatically summarised (gemini-3.8-flash). AI can make mistakes: if in doubt, read the official text.
From proposal to law
- Submitted 13 November 2025
- Approved by parliament 13 November 2025
- Signed by the Parliament and the Council 16 December 2025
- Published in the Official Journal of the EU 22 December 2025 · Read the official text ↗
- In force 23 December 2025
How parliament voted
Passed on 13 November 2025543 for · 72 against · 22 abstention(s)
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EPP (Christian Democrats) Divided
170 for · 2 against · 0 abstentions
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S&D (Social Democrats) Divided
121 for · 2 against · 0 abstentions
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Patriots for Europe Divided
20 for · 49 against · 7 abstentions
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ECR (Conservatives) Divided
63 for · 5 against · 1 abstention
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Renew (Liberals) Divided
63 for · 1 against · 0 abstentions
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Greens/EFA Voted for
46 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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The Left Divided
28 for · 9 against · 3 abstentions
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Non-attached Divided
16 for · 2 against · 6 abstentions
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Europe of Sovereign Nations Divided
16 for · 2 against · 5 abstentions
How MEPs voted, by country
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🇸🇪 MEPs from Sweden
Majority in favour20 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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