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Applying a generalized scheme of tariff preferences and repealing Regulation (EU) No 978/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council

Reference
2021/0297(COD) Ordinary legislative procedure
Where it stands
Completed: published in the Official Journal on 22 June 2026 and now EU law.
Stage
Published as law
Lead committee
International Trade INTA
More facts (5)
Rapporteur
Bernd LANGE
Shadow rapporteurs
7 members
Decisions in plenary
1
Last vote
28 Apr 2026 · Passed
Versions
3 versions
More
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Where it stands

The steps of this kind of dossier and how far it has come, from the procedure file.

  1. Referred to committee (done) 4 October 2021
  2. Committee work (done) Report adopted 3 May 2022
  3. Tabled for plenary (done) 17 May 2022
  4. Negotiations with the Council (done) Deal approved in committee 27 January 2026
  5. Plenary vote (done) Adopted 28 April 2026
  6. Published as law (done) 22 June 2026

A proposed EU law. Parliament and the Council must agree on the same text: Parliament adopts its position, then negotiates with the Council.

People

Committees and members responsible for the dossier, as the procedure file names them. Groups as recorded there.

Lead committee
International Trade INTA
Rapporteur
Bernd LANGE (S&D)
Shadow rapporteurs
Gabriel MATO (EPP), Raphaël GLUCKSMANN (S&D), Enikő GYŐRI (Patriots), Daniele POLATO (ECR), Karin KARLSBRO (Renew), Majdouline SBAI (Greens), Lynn BOYLAN (The Left)

Decisions in plenary, 1

Every decision Parliament took on this dossier, newest first.

Effect: what the decision did. Final vote: for–against–abstained, and how it was recorded.
DateDecisionKindEffectFinal vote
28 Apr 2026Generalised scheme of tariff preferences New lawsPassed459 for, 127 against, 70 abstained by roll call

Voting grid

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Every roll-call vote on the dossier, in date and voting order, with each group's line at the date of the vote.

Each group's clear line at the date of the vote: a position with at least two thirds of the group's votes (at least 10 members voting), otherwise Divided; “< 10 voted” when fewer took part. Result: outcome, for–against–abstained (method).

  1. 28 Apr 2026 Proposal to reject the text

    Rejected 39–600–16

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    For
  2. 28 Apr 2026 Proposal to vote on amendments

    Adopted 412–225–13

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  3. 28 Apr 2026 Amendment 124 to Article 19, After paragraph 1 (corresponds to Article 22 in am 120)

    Rejected 95–551–9

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Against
  4. 28 Apr 2026 Amendment 120 to Article 19, after paragraph 1 (corresponds to Article 22 in am 120) — part 3

    Adopted 502–128–16

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    Against
  5. 28 Apr 2026 Amendment 130, adding text after Article 29 (corresponds to Article 34 in am 120)

    Rejected 188–437–21

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  6. 28 Apr 2026 Amendment 127, adding text after Article 29 (corresponds to Article 34 in am 120)

    Rejected 169–441–37

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    Divided
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  7. 28 Apr 2026 Amendments 125 + 129 (voted as one), adding text after Article 29 (corresponds to Article 34 in am 120)

    Rejected 251–334–48

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Divided
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  8. 28 Apr 2026 Amendment 139, adding text after Recital 27

    Rejected 171–465–10

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  9. 28 Apr 2026 Final vote

    Adopted 459–127–70

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Divided
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    Divided
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    Against
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Versions, 3

The text of the dossier, version by version, newest first. Compare shows what changed between two consecutive versions.

  1. Adopted by Parliament28 Apr 2026

    Adopted text TA10-0114/2026 TA-10-2026-0114

    Compare with tabled for plenary

  2. Tabled for plenary17 May 2022

    Report A9-0147/2022 A-9-2022-0147

    Compare with committee draft

  3. Committee draft6 Jan 2022

    Draft report (INTA) INTA-PR-703100

AI: Each version in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source
  • Adopted text TA10-0114/2026: Parliament's amended version of the proposed regulation on applying a generalised scheme of tariff preferences, which repeals Regulation (EU) No 978/2012.
  • Report A9-0147/2022: Parliament's amended version of the proposed regulation on the EU's Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP) for 2024-2033. It strengthens conditionality, monitoring, and safeguards, and adds new conventions to Annex VI.
  • Draft report (INTA): The draft report proposes amendments to the Commission's regulation on a generalised scheme of tariff preferences (GSP), covering standard GSP, GSP+ and EBA arrangements.

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Committee opinions: Opinion (AFET), Draft opinion (DEVE), Draft opinion (AFET), Opinion (DEVE)

What changed, 1

Between consecutive versions, newest pair first. The overviews are written by AI from the two texts; the comparison shows every change.

  1. Committee draft → Tabled for plenary Draft report (INTA) → Report A9-0147/2022

    AI: What changed Written by AI from the official text — check the source

    The changes strengthen conditionality for standard GSP and GSP+ by requiring ratification and implementation of conventions, and add new definitions and procedures for monitoring and withdrawal. The changes introduce new provisions on safeguards, migration, and civil society consultation, and modify the tariff suspension schedules. The changes remove the concept of sustainable products and the associated tariff reductions, and adjust the product graduation criteria. The changes add a human rights and environmental impact assessment for granting preferences and allow for sectoral withdrawal. The other changes are formal: updated references, spelling corrections, and terminology alignment.

    Read the changes · Report a problem

    Compare the two versions

Timeline, 15

Every recorded step, newest first, grouped by stage; the latest stage is open.

Outcome 2 steps · 17 Jun 2026–22 Jun 2026

  1. 22 June 2026

    Published in the Official Journal

    The act is now EU law.

  2. 17 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 2 steps · 30 Mar 2026–28 Apr 2026

  1. 28 April 2026

    Plenary vote

    Sitting of 28 Apr 2026 Adopted text TA10-0114/2026Report A9-0147/2022

  2. 30 March – 27 April 2026

    147 amendments tabled for the plenary vote

    Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.

    Amendments 1–119Amendment 120Amendments 121–124Amendment 125Amendments 126–127Amendment 127Amendments 128–129Amendment 130Amendment 131Amendments 132–139Amendments 140–146

Negotiations with the Council 4 steps · 6 Jun 2022–27 Jan 2026

  1. 27 January 2026

    Committee approved the deal reached with the Council

    The provisional agreement from the trilogues goes to the whole Parliament for a vote.

  2. 1 December 2025

    Trilogue meeting

    Negotiation between Parliament, Council and Commission on a common text.

  3. 17 June 2025

    Trilogue meeting

    Negotiation between Parliament, Council and Commission on a common text.

  4. 6 June 2022

    Plenary endorsed the mandate to negotiate with the Council

    Parliament’s negotiators can now seek a compromise text with the Council (in “trilogues”).

Plenary stage 1 step · 17 May 2022

  1. 17 May 2022

    Report tabled for plenary

    This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.

    Report A9-0147/2022

Committee stage 6 steps · 4 Oct 2021–3 May 2022

  1. 3 May 2022

    Committee vote: report adopted

    INTA (International Trade) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.

  2. 2 February 2022

    Committee opinion adopted

    The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.

  3. 6 January 2022

    Draft report published

    The rapporteur’s first text in INTA (International Trade). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.

    Draft report (INTA)

  4. 7 December 2021

    Draft opinion from AFET (Foreign Affairs)

    An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.

    Draft opinion (AFET)

  5. 25 November 2021

    Draft opinion from DEVE (Development)

    An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.

    Draft opinion (DEVE)

  6. 4 October 2021

    Referred to the INTA (International Trade) committee

    The lead committee prepares Parliament’s report.

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https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2021-0297
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Cite as

European Parliament (2026). “Applying a generalized scheme of tariff preferences and repealing Regulation (EU) No 978/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council”. Dossier, 28 April 2026. procId 2021-0297, reference 2021/0297(COD). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2021-0297 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official source: Procedure file (Legislative Observatory, OEIL), https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2021%2F0297(COD). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/procedures/2021-0297 (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX 
@misc{epw-dossier-2021-0297,
  author = {{European Parliament}},
  title = {{Applying a generalized scheme of tariff preferences and repealing Regulation (EU) No 978/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council}},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-04-28},
  howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2021-0297}},
  url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2021-0297},
  urldate = {2026-09-25},
  publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
  note = {Dossier. procId 2021-0297, reference 2021/0297(COD). Official source: https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2021\%2F0297(COD). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record (CC BY 4.0)}
}