The European Parliament adopted by 497 votes to 78, with 56 abstentions, a legislative resolution on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) No 374/2014 on the reduction or elimination of customs duties on goods originating in Ukraine.
Parliament adopted its position at first reading following the ordinary legislative procedure taking over the Commission proposal.
Parliament supported the Commission proposal seeking to extend the application of Regulation (EU) No 374/2014 on the reduction or elimination of customs duties on goods originating in Ukraine until 31 December 2015.
The autonomous preferences provided for under Regulation (EU) No 374/2014 should also be subject to the respect for the fundamental principles of human rights, democracy and the rule of law by Ukraine.