Council of EU, Parliament Strike Deal on Suspended Ukraine Import Duties

The Council of the EU on April 8 formally approved a provisional deal reached between the council's presidency and the European Parliament to "renew the suspension of import duties and quotas on Ukrainian exports" to the bloc until June 5, 2025, the council announced (see 2403200028). The regulation next must be confirmed by the European Parliament's Committee on International Trade and the European Council prior to entering into force June 6.