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Multilateral negotiations in view of the WTO’s 14th Ministerial Conference in Yaoundé, 26 to 29 March 2026

Reference
2025/2875(RSP) Resolution on a topical subject
Where it stands
Parliament adopted the text on 12 March 2026. This is its final position on the matter.
Stage
Parliament’s position
Lead committee
International Trade INTA
More facts (4)
Authors
Jörgen WARBORN, Bernd LANGE
Decisions in plenary
1
Versions
2 versions

Where it stands

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  1. Referred to committee (done)
  2. Committee work (done) INTA (International Trade) preparing the report
  3. Tabled for plenary (done)
  4. Plenary vote (done) Adopted 12 March 2026
  5. Parliament’s position (done) Final

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People

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Lead committee
International Trade INTA
Authors
Jörgen WARBORN (EPP), Bernd LANGE (S&D)

Decisions in plenary, 1

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Effect: what the decision did. Final vote: for–against–abstained, and how it was recorded.
DateDecisionKindEffectFinal vote
12 Mar 2026Multilateral negotiations in view of the WTO’s 14th Ministerial Conference in Yaoundé, 26 to 29 March 2026 ResolutionsAdoptedshow of hands — no count

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  1. Rejected 133–385–25

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Divided
    ESN
    For
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Versions, 2

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  1. Adopted by Parliament12 Mar 2026

    Adopted text TA10-0086/2026 TA-10-2026-0086

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  2. Tabled for plenary3 Mar 2026

    Motion for a resolution B10-0155/2026 B-10-2026-0155

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  • Adopted text TA10-0086/2026: Parliament's resolution on the WTO's 14th Ministerial Conference calls for a successful outcome and comprehensive modernisation of the WTO, including restoring the dispute settlement system and reforming decision-making.
  • Motion for a resolution B10-0155/2026: This resolution sets out Parliament's position ahead of the WTO's 14th Ministerial Conference in Yaoundé, calling for WTO modernisation, a restored dispute settlement system, and progress on fisheries subsidies, agriculture, e-commerce, and investment facilitation.

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What changed, 1

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  1. Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament Motion for a resolution B10-0155/2026 → Adopted text TA10-0086/2026

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    The versions differ only in formal points: punctuation in SDG target references is corrected.

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Timeline, 4

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

Plenary stage 3 steps · 6 Mar 2026–12 Mar 2026
  1. 12 March 2026

    Plenary vote

    Sitting of 12 Mar 2026 Motion for a resolution B10-0155/2026Adopted text TA10-0086/2026

  2. 11 March 2026

    Debated in plenary

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

    Sitting of 11 Mar 2026

  3. 6 March 2026

    1 amendment tabled for the plenary vote

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

    Amendment 1

Committee stage 1 step · 29 Jan 2026
  1. 29 January 2026

    Amendments tabled in committee

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

    Amendments in committee (INTA)

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Data source
Licensed CC BY 4.0.
Retrieved
28 September 2026

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European Parliament (2026). “Multilateral negotiations in view of the WTO’s 14th Ministerial Conference in Yaoundé, 26 to 29 March 2026”. Dossier, 12 March 2026. procId 2025-2875, reference 2025/2875(RSP). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2875 (retrieved 28 September 2026). Official source: Procedure file (Legislative Observatory, OEIL), https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2025%2F2875(RSP). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/procedures/2025-2875 (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX
@misc{epw-dossier-2025-2875,
  author = {{European Parliament}},
  title = {{Multilateral negotiations in view of the WTO’s 14th Ministerial Conference in Yaoundé, 26 to 29 March 2026}},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-03-12},
  howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2875}},
  url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2875},
  urldate = {2026-09-28},
  publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
  note = {Dossier. procId 2025-2875, reference 2025/2875(RSP). Official source: https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2025\%2F2875(RSP). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record (CC BY 4.0)}
}