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EU Parl Watch

Plenary session

Thursday 11 April 2024

66 decisions · 61 passed · 1 failed · 4 immunity decisions · 186 · 12:24–13:39

No AI brief of this day yet.

New EU laws · 5

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:Simplification of certain CAP rules

    Passed 432 for · 155 against · 13 abstained by a large majority

  2. New EU law

    Decision 2:Internal markets for renewable gas, natural gas and hydrogen (recast)

    Report by Jerzy Buzek ·

    Passed 447 for · 90 against · 54 abstained by a large majority

  3. New EU law

    Decision 3:Union’s electricity market design: Regulation

    Report by Nicolás González Casares ·

    Passed 433 for · 140 against · 15 abstained by a large majority

  4. New EU law

    Decision 4:Common rules for the internal markets for renewable gas, natural gas and hydrogen (recast)

    Report by Jens Geier ·

    Passed 425 for · 64 against · 100 abstained by a large majority

  5. New EU law

    Decision 5:Union’s electricity market design: Directive

    Report by Nicolás González Casares ·

    Passed 473 for · 80 against · 27 abstained by an overwhelming majority

Budget & emergency funds · 11

Budget decisions: the annual budget, amending budgets, solidarity and adjustment funds, and discharge (approving how a budget was spent).

  1. Budget decision

    Decision 6:2022 discharge: EU general budget - Commission

    Report by Isabel García Muñoz

    Passed 438 for · 167 against · 5 abstained by a large majority

  2. Budget decision

    Decision 7:2022 discharge: EU general budget - European Parliament

    Report by Andrey Novakov

    Passed 527 for · 73 against · 11 abstained by an overwhelming majority

  3. Budget decision

    Decision 8:2022 discharge: EU general budget - Court of Justice of the European Union

    Report by Luke Ming Flanagan

    Passed 550 for · 55 against · 6 abstained by an overwhelming majority

  4. Budget decision

    Decision 9:2022 discharge: EU general budget - Court of Auditors

    Report by Luke Ming Flanagan

    Passed 578 for · 19 against · 1 abstained by an overwhelming majority

  5. Budget decision

    Decision 10:2022 discharge: EU general budget - European Economic and Social Committee

    Report by Luke Ming Flanagan

    Passed 527 for · 62 against · 0 abstained by an overwhelming majority

  6. Budget decision

    Decision 11:2022 discharge: EU general budget - European Ombudsman

    Report by Luke Ming Flanagan

    Passed 580 for · 8 against · 17 abstained by an overwhelming majority

  7. Budget decision

    Decision 12:2022 discharge: EU general budget - Committee of the Regions

    Report by Luke Ming Flanagan

    Passed 547 for · 43 against · 20 abstained by an overwhelming majority

  8. Budget decision

    Decision 13:2022 discharge: EU general budget - European External Action Service

    Report by Monika Hohlmeier

    Passed 532 for · 69 against · 3 abstained by an overwhelming majority

  9. Budget decision

    Decision 14:2022 discharge: EU general budget - European Data Protection Supervisor

    Report by Luke Ming Flanagan

    Passed 562 for · 15 against · 27 abstained by an overwhelming majority

  10. Budget decision

    Decision 15:2022 discharge: EU general budget - EDF (9th, 10th and 11th)

    Report by Joachim Kuhs

    Passed 242 for · 62 against · 294 abstained by a clear majority

  11. Budget decision

    Decision 16:2022 discharge: EU general budget - European Council and Council

    Committee report

    Passed 515 for · 62 against · 20 abstained by an overwhelming majority

    Electronic vote: totals recorded, but not how each MEP voted.

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 111(3)

    Decision 17:Specific hygiene requirements for certain meat, fishery products, dairy products and eggs

    Motion for a resolution

    Objection failed On the objection: 179 for · 403 against · 28 abstained by a large majority

Resolutions & reports · 45

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

  1. Resolution

    Decision 18:2022 discharge: European Public Prosecutor’s Office (the ‘EPPO’)

    Report by Luke Ming Flanagan

    Adopted 487 for · 87 against · 18 abstained by an overwhelming majority

  2. Resolution

    Decision 19:2022 discharge: European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop)

    Report by Petri Sarvamaa

    Adopted 529 for · 69 against · 3 abstained by an overwhelming majority

  3. Resolution

    Decision 20:2022 discharge: European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction

    Report by Petri Sarvamaa

    Adopted 534 for · 46 against · 22 abstained by an overwhelming majority

  4. Resolution

    Decision 21:2022 discharge: European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights

    Report by Petri Sarvamaa

    Adopted 470 for · 123 against · 3 abstained by a large majority

  5. Resolution

    Decision 22:2022 discharge: European Foundation for the improvement of living and working conditions (Eurofound)

    Report by Petri Sarvamaa

    Adopted 543 for · 59 against · 2 abstained by an overwhelming majority

  6. Resolution

    Decision 23:2022 discharge: European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA)

    Report by Petri Sarvamaa

    Adopted 536 for · 32 against · 37 abstained by an overwhelming majority

  7. Resolution

    Decision 24:2022 discharge: Translation Centre for the Bodies of the European Union

    Report by Petri Sarvamaa

    Adopted 557 for · 39 against · 11 abstained by an overwhelming majority

  8. Resolution

    Decision 25:2022 discharge: European Environment Agency

    Report by Petri Sarvamaa

    Adopted 529 for · 67 against · 4 abstained by an overwhelming majority

  9. Resolution

    Decision 26:2022 discharge: European Medicines Agency

    Report by Petri Sarvamaa

    Adopted 528 for · 71 against · 4 abstained by an overwhelming majority

  10. Resolution

    Decision 27:2022 discharge: European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation (Eurojust)

    Report by Petri Sarvamaa

    Adopted 537 for · 20 against · 40 abstained by an overwhelming majority

  11. Resolution

    Decision 28:2022 discharge: European Training Foundation

    Report by Petri Sarvamaa

    Adopted 533 for · 45 against · 26 abstained by an overwhelming majority

  12. Resolution

    Decision 29:2022 discharge: European Maritime Safety Agency

    Report by Petri Sarvamaa

    Adopted 530 for · 67 against · 6 abstained by an overwhelming majority

  13. Resolution

    Decision 30:2022 discharge: European Union Aviation Safety Agency

    Report by Petri Sarvamaa

    Adopted 543 for · 17 against · 44 abstained by an overwhelming majority

  14. Resolution

    Decision 31:2022 discharge: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control

    Report by Petri Sarvamaa

    Adopted 530 for · 62 against · 10 abstained by an overwhelming majority

  15. Resolution

    Decision 32:2022 discharge: European Food Safety Authority

    Report by Petri Sarvamaa

    Adopted 554 for · 50 against · 6 abstained by an overwhelming majority

  16. Resolution

    Decision 33:2022 discharge: European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training (CEPOL)

    Report by Petri Sarvamaa

    Adopted 526 for · 20 against · 48 abstained by an overwhelming majority

  17. Resolution

    Decision 34:2022 discharge: European Union Agency for Railways

    Report by Petri Sarvamaa

    Adopted 527 for · 63 against · 9 abstained by an overwhelming majority

  18. Resolution

    Decision 35:2022 discharge: European Border and Coast Guard Agency

    Report by Petri Sarvamaa

    Adopted 432 for · 146 against · 21 abstained by a large majority

  19. Resolution

    Decision 36:2022 discharge: ENISA (European Union Agency for Cybersecurity)

    Report by Petri Sarvamaa

    Adopted 532 for · 39 against · 34 abstained by an overwhelming majority

  20. Resolution

    Decision 37:2022 discharge: European Chemicals Agency

    Report by Petri Sarvamaa

    Adopted 531 for · 48 against · 24 abstained by an overwhelming majority

  21. Resolution

    Decision 38:2022 discharge: European Fisheries Control Agency

    Report by Petri Sarvamaa

    Adopted 531 for · 69 against · 3 abstained by an overwhelming majority

  22. Resolution

    Decision 39:2022 discharge: European Union Agency for the Space Programme

    Report by Petri Sarvamaa

    Adopted 559 for · 22 against · 22 abstained by an overwhelming majority

  23. Resolution

    Decision 40:2022 discharge: European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol)

    Report by Petri Sarvamaa

    Adopted 565 for · 18 against · 16 abstained by an overwhelming majority

  24. Resolution

    Decision 41:2022 discharge: Euratom Supply Agency

    Report by Petri Sarvamaa

    Adopted 577 for · 16 against · 13 abstained by an overwhelming majority

  25. Resolution

    Decision 42:2022 discharge: European Institute for Gender Equality

    Report by Petri Sarvamaa

    Adopted 475 for · 121 against · 4 abstained by a large majority

  26. Resolution

    Decision 43:2022 discharge: European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority

    Report by Petri Sarvamaa

    Adopted 523 for · 38 against · 36 abstained by an overwhelming majority

  27. Resolution

    Decision 44:2022 discharge: European Banking Authority

    Report by Petri Sarvamaa

    Adopted 527 for · 40 against · 33 abstained by an overwhelming majority

  28. Resolution

    Decision 45:2022 discharge: Agency for Support for BEREC (BEREC Office)

    Report by Petri Sarvamaa

    Adopted 528 for · 45 against · 29 abstained by an overwhelming majority

  29. Resolution

    Decision 46:2022 discharge: European Union Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER)

    Report by Petri Sarvamaa

    Adopted 525 for · 52 against · 23 abstained by an overwhelming majority

  30. Resolution

    Decision 47:2022 discharge: European Securities and Markets Authority

    Report by Petri Sarvamaa

    Adopted 526 for · 35 against · 36 abstained by an overwhelming majority

  31. Resolution

    Decision 48:2022 discharge: European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT)

    Report by Petri Sarvamaa

    Adopted 535 for · 47 against · 7 abstained by an overwhelming majority

  32. Resolution

    Decision 49:2022 discharge: European Union Agency for Asylum (before 19 January 2022: European Asylum Support Office)

    Report by Petri Sarvamaa

    Adopted 473 for · 126 against · 2 abstained by a large majority

  33. Resolution

    Decision 50:2022 discharge: European Joint Undertaking for ITER and the Development of Fusion Energy (Fusion for Energy)

    Report by Michal Wiezik

    Adopted 555 for · 24 against · 18 abstained by an overwhelming majority

  34. Resolution

    Decision 51:2022 discharge: European Union Agency for the operational management of large-scale IT systems in the area of freedom, security and justice (eu-LISA)

    Report by Petri Sarvamaa

    Adopted 566 for · 23 against · 7 abstained by an overwhelming majority

  35. Resolution

    Decision 52:2022 discharge: Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking

    Report by Michal Wiezik

    Adopted 510 for · 52 against · 23 abstained by an overwhelming majority

  36. Resolution

    Decision 53:2022 discharge: Single European Sky ATM Research 3 Joint Undertaking

    Report by Michal Wiezik

    Adopted 523 for · 47 against · 23 abstained by an overwhelming majority

  37. Resolution

    Decision 54:2022 discharge: Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking

    Report by Michal Wiezik

    Adopted 521 for · 53 against · 17 abstained by an overwhelming majority

  38. Resolution

    Decision 55:2022 discharge: Innovative Health Initiative Joint Undertaking

    Report by Michal Wiezik

    Adopted 535 for · 49 against · 10 abstained by an overwhelming majority

  39. Resolution

    Decision 56:2022 discharge: Clean Hydrogen Joint Undertaking

    Report by Michal Wiezik

    Adopted 552 for · 26 against · 12 abstained by an overwhelming majority

  40. Resolution

    Decision 57:2022 discharge: Key Digital Technologies Joint Undertaking

    Report by Michal Wiezik

    Adopted 535 for · 48 against · 11 abstained by an overwhelming majority

  41. Resolution

    Decision 58:2022 discharge: European High-Performance Computing Joint Undertaking

    Report by Michal Wiezik

    Adopted 518 for · 17 against · 55 abstained by an overwhelming majority

  42. Resolution

    Decision 59:2022 discharge: Europe’s Rail Joint Undertaking

    Report by Josef Mihál

    Adopted 528 for · 51 against · 18 abstained by an overwhelming majority

  43. Resolution

    Decision 60:2022 discharge: Performance, financial management and control of EU agencies

    Report by Petri Sarvamaa

    Adopted 520 for · 69 against · 4 abstained by an overwhelming majority

  44. Resolution

    Decision 61:2022 discharge: European Labour Authority

    Report by Petri Sarvamaa

    Adopted 477 for · 50 against · 65 abstained by an overwhelming majority

  45. Resolution

    Decision 62:Inclusion of the right to abortion in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights

    Motion for a resolution

    Adopted 336 for · 163 against · 39 abstained by a large majority

Parliamentary immunity · 4

Requests from national authorities to lift an MEP’s immunity so legal proceedings can go ahead, or from an MEP to defend it.

  1. Immunity decision

    Decision 63:Request for the waiver of the immunity of Anna Júlia Donáth

    Committee report

    Immunity kept Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.

  2. Immunity decision

    Decision 64:Request for the waiver of the immunity of Andris Ameriks

    Committee report

    Immunity kept On the committee’s proposal not to waive the immunity: 410 for · 182 against · 10 abstained by a large majority

    Electronic vote: totals recorded, but not how each MEP voted.

  3. Immunity decision

    Decision 65:Request for the waiver of the immunity of Gunnar Beck

    Committee report

    Immunity waived Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.

  4. Immunity decision

    Decision 66:Request for the waiver of the immunity of Nils Ušakovs

    Committee report

    Immunity kept On the committee’s proposal not to waive the immunity: 400 for · 186 against · 13 abstained by a large majority

    Electronic vote: totals recorded, but not how each MEP voted.