Plenary session of 13–14 Nov, day 2 of 2
Thursday 14 November 2024
8 decisions · 6 passed · 2 without a final vote · 44 A vote in which every MEP’s individual position is recorded and published. · 11:10–11:55
AI:The day in brief
Parliament adopted positions on several new EU laws and a resolution, covering deforestation, digital tax certificates, withholding taxes, the EIB statute, and climate action.
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New EU laws · 6
Parliament’s position on proposed laws. It usually needs to agree with the Council before a law is final.
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Climate & environment, New EU law
Decision 1: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.
Passed 371 for · 240 against · 30 abstained by a clear majority
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Economy & single market, New EU law
Decision 2:Electronic value added tax exemption certificate
Report by Aurore Lalucq · Parliament gives its opinion on a proposal. The Council decides, but must wait for Parliament’s opinion.
Passed 621 for · 10 against · 11 abstained by an overwhelming majority
AI summary:The proposal replaces the paper value added tax exemption certificate with an electronic version for transactions such as diplomatic supplies and NATO forces.
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Economy & single market, New EU law
Decision 3:Faster and Safer Relief of Excess Withholding Taxes
Report by Herbert Dorfmann · Parliament gives its opinion on a proposal. The Council decides, but must wait for Parliament’s opinion.
Passed 555 for · 48 against · 42 abstained by an overwhelming majority
AI summary:The directive also sets reporting obligations for financial intermediaries and exempts member states with comprehensive relief-at-source systems and small financial markets from certain requirements.
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EU institutions & Parliament, New EU law
Decision 4:Amendment of the EIB’s Statute
Report by Joachim Streit · Parliament gives its opinion on a proposal. The Council decides, but must wait for Parliament’s opinion.
Passed 510 for · 105 against · 27 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:The European Parliament approved the proposal to amend the Statute of the European Investment Bank (EIB), which aims to remove the statutory lending limit and replace the maximum 250% gearing ratio with a unanimous decision by the Board of Governors.
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EU budget & funds, New EU law
Decision 5:RESTORE – Regional Emergency Support to Reconstruction amending Regulation (EU) 2021/1058 and Regulation (EU) 2021/1057
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.
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Agriculture, food & fisheries, New EU law
Decision 6:Specific measures under the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) to provide additional assistance to Member States affected by natural disasters
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.
Resolutions & reports · 2
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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Climate & environment, Resolution
Decision 7:UN Climate Change Conference 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan (COP29)
Motion for a resolution
Adopted 429 for · 183 against · 24 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:The text calls for ambitious global climate action, including on finance, adaptation, and loss and damage.
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Foreign affairs, Resolution
Decision 8:EU actions against the Russian shadow fleets and ensuring a full enforcement of sanctions against Russia
Motion for a resolution
Adopted Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.
AI summary:The text condemns Russia's use of shadow fleets, which it calls a key financial lifeline for Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine.