Brussels, June 16 -- The European Parliament on Tuesday gave its final approval to the two pieces of legislation aimed at implementing the European Union's trade deal with the US under the August 2025 EU-US joint statement, introducing tariff reductions while incorporating safeguards to protect European industries and the agricultural sector.

According to a press release issued by the European Parliament, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) backed the main regulation on industrial and agri-food imports by 440 votes to 151, with 50 abstentions.

The legislation eliminates tariffs on all US industrial goods and grants preferential market access to a broad range of US seafood and agricultural products.

A second regulation, approved b...