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Rising EU imports of goods from Mexico compensated for a slight decrease in exports, and reversed the trend of a growing trade surplus, which still amounts to €19.1 billion in favour of the EU. Mexico ranks as the EU’s 11th most important trade partner, with a share of 1.7 % of total EU trade with the world, while the EU ranks third on the list of Mexico’s main trade partners, with a share of 6.7 %, slightly lower than in 2024.

Read this ‘at a glance’ note on ‘EU-Mexico trade and investment relations‘ in the Think Tank pages of the European Parliament.

Delegations

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From 25 to 27 May, a delegation of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) of six MEPs led by the Committee Chair David McAllister (EPP, Germany) will visit Cape Town, Pretoria, and Johannesburg, South Africa.
The delegation will meet South African political leaders and partners to discuss deepening EU-South Africa cooperation. Key topics include international relations in a changing geopolitical landscape, security, political ties, and the Global Gateway, the EU's strategy for global infrastructure investment.
AFET Missions
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From 25 to 27 May, a delegation of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) of six MEPs led by the Committee Chair David McAllister (EPP, Germany) will visit Cape Town, Pretoria, and Johannesburg, South Africa.
The delegation will meet South African political leaders and partners to discuss deepening EU-South Africa cooperation. Key topics include international relations in a changing geopolitical landscape, security, political ties, and the Global Gateway, the EU's strategy for global infrastructure investment.
AFET Missions
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From 25 to 27 May, a delegation of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) of six MEPs led by the Committee Chair David McAllister (EPP, Germany) will visit Cape Town, Pretoria, and Johannesburg, South Africa.
The delegation will meet South African political leaders and partners to discuss deepening EU-South Africa cooperation. Key topics include international relations in a changing geopolitical landscape, security, political ties, and the Global Gateway, the EU's strategy for global infrastructure investment.
Press release
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From 25 to 27 May, a delegation of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) of six MEPs led by the Committee Chair David McAllister (EPP, Germany) will visit Cape Town, Pretoria, and Johannesburg, South Africa.
The delegation will meet South African political leaders and partners to discuss deepening EU-South Africa cooperation. Key topics include international relations in a changing geopolitical landscape, security, political ties, and the Global Gateway, the EU's strategy for global infrastructure investment.
Press release
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CONTRE-POINT - Comme son lointain prédécesseur à Matignon, Sébastien Lecornu entend résister à la politique du chèque carburant pour tous. Mais ce qu’il aimerait qu’on retienne de son action, ce sont les vingt-deux mesures de son plan d’électrification des usages.

STELLUNGNAHME zu dem Beschluss des Rates zur Änderung des Beschlusses (EU) 2021/1764 über die Assoziierung der überseeischen Länder und Gebiete mit der Europäischen Union einschließlich der Beziehungen zwischen der Europäischen Union einerseits und Grönland und dem Königreich Dänemark andererseits
Ausschuss für auswärtige Angelegenheiten
Urmas Paet

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Written by Agnieszka Widuto

Overview

The Commission published the Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) legislative proposal on 4 March 2026. Its aim is to strengthen EU competitiveness and industrial resilience in the face of global pressures. The IAA would set a target to increase the share of all industrial manufacturing to 20 % of EU GDP by 2035 (up from 14.3 % in 2024). The key sectors covered by the proposed act include energy-intensive industries, net-zero technologies and the automotive industry. The proposal would also introduce measures to apply ‘Made in EU’ and low-carbon preferences in public procurement and public support schemes, set conditions on foreign direct investment (FDI), launch industrial acceleration areas to boost manufacturing, and simplify permitting processes for industrial manufacturing projects.

Legislative proposal

2026/0068 (COD) – Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework of measures for the acceleration of industrial capacity and decarbonisation in strategic sectors and amending Regulations (EU) 2018/1724, (EU) 2024/1735 and (EU) 2024/3110

Next steps in the European Parliament

For the latest developments in this legislative procedure, see the Legislative Train Schedule: 2026/0068(COD)

Read the complete briefing on ‘Industrial Accelerator Act‘ in the Think Tank pages of the European Parliament.

On Thursday, Parliament presented recommendations to move towards a society that promotes equality between men and women in formal and informal care.
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs
Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality

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On Thursday, Parliament presented recommendations to move towards a society that promotes equality between men and women in formal and informal care.
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs
Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality

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On Thursday, Parliament adopted its proposals to reduce the number of work-related accidents, diseases, and deaths in the EU.
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

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On Thursday, Parliament adopted its proposals to reduce the number of work-related accidents, diseases, and deaths in the EU.
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

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On Thursday, Parliament adopted its proposals to reduce the number of work-related accidents, diseases, and deaths in the EU.
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

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A Parlament új uniós szabályokat fogadott el a bűncselekmények áldozatait támogató és védő intézkedések, illetve a büntetőeljárások során őket megillető jogok megerősítése érdekében.
Nőjogi és Esélyegyenlőségi Bizottság
Állampolgári Jogi, Bel- és Igazságügyi Bizottság

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On Thursday, Parliament adopted three resolutions on the human rights situations in Iran, Afghanistan and Indonesia.

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On Thursday, Parliament adopted three resolutions on the human rights situations in Iran, Afghanistan and Indonesia.

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Florian Flade von der Recherchekooperation aus WDR, NDR und SZ erzählt uns in dieser 11KM-Folge von einem geheimen russischen Militärprojekt namens “Skyten”. Wie gefährlich kann es für die NATO werden? Und wie viel von Wladimir Putins angeblichen Superwaffen ist einfach nur Propaganda?

The European parliament approved new EU rules to reinforce support and protection measures for the victims of crime, as well as their rights in criminal proceedings.
Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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The European parliament approved new EU rules to reinforce support and protection measures for the victims of crime, as well as their rights in criminal proceedings.
Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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