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EU Parl Watch

Plenary session

Wednesday 17 January 2024

22 decisions · 21 passed · 1 without a final vote · 63 · 12:18–13:00

No AI brief of this day yet.

New EU laws · 3

Parliament’s position on proposed laws. It usually needs to agree with the Council before a law is final.

  1. New EU law

    Decision 1:Decision to enter into interinstitutional negotiations: Effective coordination of economic policies and multilateral budgetary surveillance

    Committee report ·

    Negotiating mandate approved On the decision to open negotiations with the Council: 431 for · 172 against · 4 abstained

  2. New EU law

    Decision 2:Empowering consumers for the green transition

    Report by Biljana Borzan ·

    Passed 593 for · 21 against · 14 abstained by an overwhelming majority

  3. New EU law

    Decision 3:Mercury: dental amalgam and other mercury-added products subject to manufacturing, import and export restrictions

    Report by Marlene Mortler ·

    Passed 550 for · 14 against · 64 abstained by an overwhelming majority

Objections to Commission measures · 1

Parliament can object to technical rules the Commission adopts on its own. Against a delegated act an adopted objection is a veto; against most implementing measures (such as GMO authorisations) it is a call on the Commission to withdraw the measure, which is not legally binding.

  1. Objection to a Commission measure

    Objection under Rule 112(2) and (3), and (4)(c)

    Decision 5:Maximum residue levels for thiacloprid

    Motion for a resolution

    Objection passed On the objection: 386 for · 186 against · 52 abstained by a clear majority

Resolutions & reports · 17

Non-binding texts in which Parliament states its position on a topic. They carry political weight but do not create law.

  1. Resolution

    Decision 6:Planned dissolution of key anti-corruption structures in Slovakia and its implications on the rule of law

    Motion for a resolution

    Adopted 496 for · 70 against · 64 abstained by a large majority

  2. Resolution

    Decision 7:Cultural diversity and the conditions for authors in the European music streaming market

    Report by Ibán García Del Blanco

    Adopted 532 for · 61 against · 33 abstained by an overwhelming majority

  3. Resolution

    Decision 8:Promotion of the freedom of scientific research in the EU

    Report by Christian Ehler

    Adopted 461 for · 34 against · 140 abstained by a large majority

  4. Resolution

    Decision 9:Implementation of the Treaty provisions on national parliaments

    Report by Paulo Rangel

    Adopted 453 for · 85 against · 95 abstained by a large majority

  5. Resolution

    Decision 10:Implementation of the Treaty provisions on EU citizenship

    Report by Maite Pagazaurtundúa

    Adopted 437 for · 158 against · 41 abstained by a large majority

  6. Resolution

    Decision 11:Building a comprehensive European port strategy

    Report by Tom Berendsen

    Adopted 585 for · 21 against · 26 abstained by an overwhelming majority

  7. Resolution

    Decision 12:EU strategy on Central Asia

    Report by Karsten Lucke

    Adopted 543 for · 42 against · 44 abstained by an overwhelming majority

  8. Resolution

    Decision 13:Implementation of the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)

    Report by Javier Moreno Sánchez

    Adopted 391 for · 157 against · 83 abstained by a clear majority

  9. Resolution

    Decision 14:Security and defence implications of China's influence on critical infrastructure in the European Union

    Report by Klemen Grošelj

    Adopted 565 for · 26 against · 31 abstained by an overwhelming majority

  10. Resolution

    Decision 15:Policy implications of the development of virtual worlds – civil, company, commercial and intellectual property law issues

    Report by Axel Voss, Ibán García del Blanco

    Adopted 491 for · 106 against · 35 abstained by a large majority

  11. Resolution

    Decision 16:European historical consciousness

    Report by Sabine Verheyen

    Adopted 409 for · 165 against · 35 abstained by a large majority

  12. Resolution

    Decision 17:EU development cooperation in support of access to energy in developing countries

    Report by Caroline Roose

    Adopted 366 for · 41 against · 220 abstained by a clear majority

  13. Resolution

    Decision 18:Virtual worlds – opportunities, risks and policy implications for the single market

    Report by Pablo Arias Echeverría

    Adopted 484 for · 45 against · 98 abstained by a large majority

  14. Resolution

    Decision 19:EU-India relations

    Report by Alviina Alametsä

    Adopted 585 for · 10 against · 36 abstained by an overwhelming majority

  15. Resolution

    Decision 20:Role of preventive diplomacy in tackling frozen conflicts around the world – missed opportunity or change for the future?

    Report by Željana Zovko

    Adopted 533 for · 64 against · 25 abstained by an overwhelming majority

  16. Resolution

    Decision 21:Activities of the European Ombudsman – annual report 2022

    Report by Peter Jahr

    Adopted 543 for · 12 against · 64 abstained by an overwhelming majority

  17. Resolution

    Decision 22:Transparency and accountability of non-governmental organisations funded from the EU budget

    Report by Markus Pieper

    Adopted 397 for · 134 against · 72 abstained by a large majority