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Opportunities and challenges presented by a comprehensive artificial intelligence strategy for EU trade

Reference
2025/2112(INI) Own-initiative report
Where it stands
Parliament adopted the text on 20 May 2026. This is its final position on the matter.
Stage
Parliament’s position
Lead committee
International Trade INTA
More facts (5)
Author
Brando BENIFEI
Shadow rapporteurs
5 members
Decisions in plenary
1
Last vote
20 May 2026 · Adopted
Versions
3 versions
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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) 19 June 2025
  2. Committee work (done) Report adopted 16 April 2026
  3. Tabled for plenary (done) 27 April 2026
  4. Plenary vote (done) Adopted 20 May 2026
  5. Parliament’s position (done) Final

Parliament sets out its own position on a topic. The resolution is not binding but signals what Parliament wants.

People

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

Lead committee
International Trade INTA
Author
Brando BENIFEI (S&D)
Shadow rapporteurs
Miriam LEXMANN (EPP), Christophe BAY (Patriots), Rihards KOLS (ECR), Pascal CANFIN (Renew), 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
20 May 2026Opportunities and challenges presented by a comprehensive artificial intelligence strategy for EU trade ResolutionsAdopted527 for, 62 against, 59 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. 20 May 2026 Final vote on the motion for a resolution

    Adopted 527–62–59

    The Left
    Divided
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    Divided
    ESN
    Against
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The people on this dossier — pick up to 6. Each gets a column with their own position.

Versions, 3

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

  1. Adopted by Parliament20 May 2026

    Adopted text TA10-0183/2026 TA-10-2026-0183

    Compare with tabled for plenary

  2. Tabled for plenary27 Apr 2026

    Report A10-0122/2026 A-10-2026-0122

    Compare with committee draft

  3. Committee draft3 Feb 2026

    Draft report (INTA) INTA-PR-784156

AI: Each version in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source
  • Adopted text TA10-0183/2026: Parliament's resolution on AI and EU trade calls for integrating AI into trade facilitation, customs, and market surveillance, and for promoting open-source AI to reduce dependencies.
  • Report A10-0122/2026: Parliament's resolution on an EU AI trade strategy calls for integrating AI into trade policy to boost competitiveness, enforce rules, and secure strategic autonomy.
  • Draft report (INTA): This draft report on an EU AI strategy for trade calls for integrating AI into trade policy to boost competitiveness, enforce rules, and secure critical inputs while projecting EU values globally.

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What changed, 2

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

  1. Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament Report A10-0122/2026 → Adopted text TA10-0183/2026

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

    The versions differ only in formal points: footnote markers are removed and punctuation adjusted.

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    Compare the two versions

  2. Committee draft → Tabled for plenary Draft report (INTA) → Report A10-0122/2026

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

    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.

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Timeline, 7

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

Plenary stage 3 steps · 27 Apr 2026–20 May 2026

  1. 20 May 2026

    Plenary vote

    Sitting of 20 May 2026 Report A10-0122/2026Adopted text TA10-0183/2026

  2. 19 May 2026

    Debated in plenary

    MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.

    Sitting of 19 May 2026 Report A10-0122/2026

  3. 27 April 2026

    Report tabled for plenary

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

    Report A10-0122/2026

Committee stage 4 steps · 19 Jun 2025–16 Apr 2026

  1. 16 April 2026

    Committee vote: report adopted

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

  2. 26 February 2026

    Amendments tabled in committee

    Members of INTA (International Trade) proposed changes to the draft.

    Amendments in committee (INTA)

  3. 3 February 2026

    Draft report published

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

    Draft report (INTA)

  4. 19 June 2025

    Referred to the INTA (International Trade) committee

    The lead committee prepares Parliament’s report.

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Sources & citation

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Permalink
https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2112
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Licensed CC BY 4.0.
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25 September 2026

Cite as

European Parliament (2026). “Opportunities and challenges presented by a comprehensive artificial intelligence strategy for EU trade”. Dossier, 20 May 2026. procId 2025-2112, reference 2025/2112(INI). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2112 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official source: Procedure file (Legislative Observatory, OEIL), https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2025%2F2112(INI). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/procedures/2025-2112 (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX 
@misc{epw-dossier-2025-2112,
  author = {{European Parliament}},
  title = {{Opportunities and challenges presented by a comprehensive artificial intelligence strategy for EU trade}},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-05-20},
  howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2112}},
  url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2112},
  urldate = {2026-09-25},
  publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
  note = {Dossier. procId 2025-2112, reference 2025/2112(INI). Official source: https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2025\%2F2112(INI). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record (CC BY 4.0)}
}