Press release - EU-US trade: press briefing on tariff legislation and media seminar

EU-US trade: press briefing on tariff legislation and media seminar MEP Bernd Lange will hold a press briefing on Tuesday at 14.00 on tariff legislation affecting EU-US trade relations, followed by a media seminar on EU trade issues. On Tuesday, MEPs are expected to give their final approval to two pieces of legislation implementing EU tariff commitments under the August 2025 EU-US joint statement. The proposals, already agreed by Parliament and Council negotiators, would eliminate most tariffs on industrial and agricultural goods from the US. At the same time, negotiators agreed on several elements strengthening the Commission’s original proposal. The press conference will be followed by a media seminar on EU trade agreements, focusing on protection of the EU economy and trade defence measures, Mercosur and EU trade deal architecture. A detailed agenda with speakers is online. WHO? Bernd Lange (S&D, DE), International Trade Committee Chair and standing rapporteur for the US WHEN? Tuesday 16 June, 14.00 CET WHERE? European Parliament, Strasbourg, DE MADARIAGA S7 Guidance to the venue will be provided form the press working area (13.20 – 13.45) and the Swan bar (close to the standing tables, 13.30 – 13.50). Accredited journalists can attend the press conference in person. Those wishing to participate actively and ask questions remotely can do so via Interactio. The press conference and the seminar will be streamed live and be made available on Parliament’s Multimedia Centre website. Interpretation will be provided in English, French, German and Spanish. Using Interactio to ask questions Interactio is only supported on iPad (with the Safari browser) and Mac/Windows (with the Google Chrome browser). When connecting, enter your name and the media organisation you are representing in the first name / last name fields. For better sound quality, use headphones and a microphone. Interpretation is only possible for interventions with video. When connected, open the chat window (upper right corner) to be able to see the service messages. For more details, check the connection guidelines and recommendations for remote speakers. Contacts: - Janis KRASTINS Press Officer