EU/New Zealand Free Trade Agreement
2023/0038(NLE)
The European Parliament adopted by 524 votes to 85, with 21 abstentions a legislative resolution on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and New Zealand.
Parliament gave its consent to the conclusion of the agreement.
The Agreement protects 163 European foodstuff geographical indications (GIs) and the complete list of EU GI wines and spirits. It provides a high level of tariff liberalisation amounting to 100% of New Zealand tariff lines to be liberalised upon entry into force.
At the same time, Parliament adopted a non-legislative resolution on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of this Agreement.