# European Parliament Type: organization Source: Legal & RegTech Intelligence Brief — https://getlegalbrief.com/entity/european-parliament-organization Canonical HTML page: https://getlegalbrief.com/entity/european-parliament-organization ## Timeline - **2026-07-03**: Public disclosure — Citizen Lab publishes its findings, revealing the Pegasus infections during the PEGA inquiry. - **2026-05**: Contact with Citizen Lab — Kouloglou reaches out to Citizen Lab to investigate potential spyware on his device. - **2026-03-24**: Official Signing — The landmark agreement is signed, initiating the legislative ratification process. - **2026-02-24**: Implementation — The new 15% duty takes effect at 12:01 am EST as CBP halts collection of invalidated IEEPA tariffs. - **2026-02-24**: Asian Markets Reopen — Markets in China and Japan reopen to a weakened dollar and renewed trade volatility. - **2026-02-23T21:28:26Z**: Mandelson Arrested — Former UK envoy Peter Mandelson taken into custody following Epstein file disclosures. - **2026-02-23T20:31:26Z**: EU Trade Vote Delayed — European Parliament postpones vote on US trade deal citing new tariffs. - **2026-02-23T20:17:30Z**: Treasury Market Surge — US Treasuries move sharply higher amid renewed tariff and political uncertainty. - **2026-02-23T19:25:00Z**: Lagos Airspace Closure — FAAN closes Lagos International Airport airspace following a fire outbreak. - **2026-02-23**: Supreme Court Ruling & Warning — SCOTUS strikes down IEEPA tariffs; Trump warns countries not to 'play games' and EU postpones trade vote. - **2026-02-23**: EU Trade Deal Stalled — European Parliament decides to postpone a vote on the EU-U.S. trade agreement. - **2026-02-21**: Duty Escalation — The administration raises the planned Section 122 duty to the statutory maximum of 15%. - **2026-02-21**: Tariff Hike Announced — President Trump raises temporary tariffs from 10% to 15% following the SCOTUS ruling. - **2026-02-20**: Initial Tariff Announcement — Trump announces a 10% temporary import duty under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974. - **2025-05-12**: Technical Breakthrough — Negotiators reach a preliminary consensus on critical mineral supply chains and digital trade. ## Recent coverage (7 stories) ### MEP on Pegasus Inquiry Infected 2x — EU Legal Shield Breached 2026-07-04 02:09:05 · Sentiment: Very Bearish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2 The revelation that an MEP investigating spyware was himself under surveillance exposes critical gaps in EU legal protections for members and may force regulatory reforms. Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/legal-pegasus-mep-hack ### 1st PEGA Member Hacked: Pegasus Spyware Attack on EU Investigator Exposes Legal Failures 2026-07-03 06:37:26 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2 The Pegasus hack of Stelios Kouloglou, a member of the European Parliament’s PEGA committee, represents a direct assault on the rule of law and raises urgent questions about the legal accountability of spyware vendors and government customers. With calls for EU-wide restrictions, this case could reshape the regulatory landscape for surveillance technology. Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/pegasus-hack-eu-spyware-investigator-legal-implications ### EU and Australia Finalize Landmark Free Trade Agreement After Eight Years 2026-03-24 14:02:57 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2 The European Union and Australia have signed a comprehensive free trade agreement, concluding nearly a decade of complex negotiations focused on market access and regulatory alignment. The deal is expected to eliminate tariffs on over 90% of bilateral trade and establish new frameworks for digital services and critical mineral supply chains. Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/eu-australia-free-trade-agreement-2026 ### SCOTUS Tariff Ruling Triggers Global Trade Turmoil and Dollar Volatility 2026-02-24 03:04:28 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2 A U.S. Supreme Court decision striking down emergency tariffs has sparked a trade policy crisis, with President Trump retaliating by raising duties to the legal maximum. The resulting regulatory uncertainty has stalled international trade deals and weakened the U.S. dollar as markets brace for a new wave of protectionism. Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/scotus-tariff-ruling-trade-turmoil-dollar-volatility ### Trump Pivots to Trade Act Authorities After Supreme Court Voids IEEPA Tariffs 2026-02-24 02:12:16 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2 Following a Supreme Court ruling invalidating tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, President Trump has pivoted to Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974. The administration is imposing a 15% temporary import duty while warning global trading partners against abandoning existing agreements. Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/trump-trade-act-pivot-scotus-tariffs ### Mandelson Arrest and Epstein Disclosures Trigger Legal and Trade Volatility 2026-02-24 00:08:53 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 4 The arrest of former UK envoy Peter Mandelson following new disclosures from the Epstein files has sent shockwaves through international legal and political circles. Concurrently, the European Parliament has delayed a critical US trade deal vote, citing new tariffs and heightening regulatory uncertainty across the Atlantic. Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/mandelson-arrest-epstein-files-trade-impact ### EU Lawmaker Urges Delay to US Trade Deal Vote Following Tariff Upheaval 2026-02-22 13:57:34 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2 A senior European Union legislator has called for a postponement of the upcoming vote on a critical transatlantic trade agreement. The request follows a period of significant tariff volatility from the United States, prompting concerns over the stability of the proposed regulatory framework. Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/eu-us-trade-deal-delay-tariff-upheaval --- This page is a machine-readable summary. Sentiment measures the directional read of each development for this entity, not the tone of the reporting; impact weights consequence, not syndication reach. See https://getlegalbrief.com/guides/methodology for the full editorial methodology.