Plenary session of 21–24 Oct, day 3 of 4
Wednesday 23 October 2024
5 decisions · 2 passed · 1 failed · 2 without a final vote · 140 A vote in which every MEP’s individual position is recorded and published. · 13:09–13:52
AI:The day in brief
The European Parliament held a voting day focused on employment, the EU budget, and medical devices, adopting positions on employment guidelines and medical device rules while rejecting the 2025 budget.
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New EU laws · 2
Parliament’s position on proposed laws. It usually needs to agree with the Council before a law is final.
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Jobs, social affairs & equality, New EU law
Decision 1:Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States
Committee report · Parliament gives its opinion on a proposal. The Council decides, but must wait for Parliament’s opinion.
Passed 444 for · 179 against · 20 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:The adopted text approves the Commission proposal as amended, meaning the guidelines will reflect Parliament's requested changes.
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Climate & environment, New EU law
Decision 2:Deforestation Regulation: provisions relating to the date of application
Parliament’s first vote on a proposed EU law. It sets Parliament’s position for negotiations with the Council.
Urgent procedure agreed Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.
Budget & emergency funds · 2
Budget decisions: the annual budget, amending budgets, solidarity and adjustment funds, and discharge (approving how a budget was spent).
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EU budget & funds, Budget decision
Decision 3:Draft general budget of the European Union for 2025 – all sections
No single final vote: only amendments or parts of the text were voted on.
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EU budget & funds, Budget decision
Decision 4:General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2025 – all sections
Committee report
Resolution rejected On the resolution that accompanies the budget position: 233 for · 360 against · 59 abstained by a clear majority
AI summary:The Parliament's resolution had called for a people-centred budget with investments in areas like public health, housing, and the environment, and for support to Ukraine and agriculture.
Resolutions & reports · 1
Non-binding texts in which Parliament states its position on a topic. They carry political weight but do not create law.
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Economy & single market, Resolution
Decision 5:Urgent need to revise the Medical Devices Regulation
Motion for a resolution
Adopted Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.
AI summary:The revision should address implementation challenges, consider stakeholders' views, and focus on timely availability of medical technologies, a more predictable system, and less administrative burden for manufacturers.