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EU Parl Watch

Plenary session of 16–19 Jul, day 2 of 4

Wednesday 17 July 2024

5 decisions · 3 passed · 2 failed · 23 · 10:09–13:50

AI:The day in brief

The European Parliament held a voting day focused on support for Ukraine and internal organizational matters, adopting all three resolutions on the agenda.

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Resolutions & reports · 3

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

  1. Foreign affairs, Resolution

    Decision 1:The need for the EU's continuous support for Ukraine

    Motion for a resolution

    Adopted 495 for · 137 against · 47 abstained by a large majority

    AI summary:The text condemns Russia's war, the recent visit of Hungary's Prime Minister to Russia, and attacks on civilians, and calls for increased military support, sanctions, and accountability for war crimes.

  2. EU institutions & Parliament, Resolution

    Decision 2:Numerical strength of standing committees

    Motion for a resolution

    Adopted Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.

    AI summary:This decision takes effect on the day of adoption and allows committee and subcommittee bureaux to have up to four vice-chairs.

  3. EU institutions & Parliament, Resolution

    Decision 3:Number and numerical strength of interparliamentary delegations

    Motion for a resolution

    Adopted Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.

    AI summary:The decision specifies the number of Members for each delegation, such as 64 for the United States and 78 for the OACPS-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly.

Agenda requests · 2

Requests by political groups to add or change debates on the week’s agenda.

  1. Agenda vote

    Decision 4:Wednesday’s agenda – Request by The Left Group

    Rejected 149 for · 251 against · 16 abstained by a clear majority

  2. Agenda vote

    Decision 5:Wednesday’s agenda – Request by the Patriots Group

    Rejected 119 for · 337 against · 15 abstained by a large majority