Plenary session of 16–19 Dec, day 3 of 4
Wednesday 18 December 2024
8 decisions · 8 passed · 33 A vote in which every MEP’s individual position is recorded and published. · 12:11–12:22
AI:The day in brief
Parliament gave its consent to three Pacific trade accessions and a transparency convention, and reshaped its committee structure, setting up new standing committees.
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International agreements & consent · 4
Treaties and agreements Parliament can only approve or refuse as a whole — no amendments are possible.
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Foreign affairs, International agreement
Decision 1:EC-Pacific States Interim Partnership Agreement: accession of Tonga
Report by Dariusz Joński · Parliament can approve or reject the text, for example an international agreement, but cannot amend it.
Consent given 545 for · 81 against · 26 abstained by an overwhelming majority
AI summary:The decision will be forwarded to the Council, the Commission, and the governments and parliaments of member states and Tonga.
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Foreign affairs, International agreement
Decision 2:EC-Pacific States Interim Partnership Agreement: accession of Niue
Report by Dariusz Joński · Parliament can approve or reject the text, for example an international agreement, but cannot amend it.
Consent given 543 for · 77 against · 31 abstained by an overwhelming majority
AI summary:The draft decision concerns Niue's accession to the Interim Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Pacific States, which sets out trade arrangements.
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Economy & single market, International agreement
Decision 3:Conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the United Nations Convention on Transparency in Treaty-based Investor-State Arbitration
Report by Anna Cavazzini · Parliament can approve or reject the text, for example an international agreement, but cannot amend it.
Consent given 591 for · 7 against · 53 abstained by an overwhelming majority
AI summary:The Convention increases public access to documents and hearings in investor-state disputes and lets civil society participate.
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Foreign affairs, International agreement
Decision 4:EC-Pacific States Interim Partnership Agreement: accession of Tuvalu
Report by Dariusz Joński · Parliament can approve or reject the text, for example an international agreement, but cannot amend it.
Consent given 533 for · 74 against · 26 abstained by an overwhelming majority
AI summary:Tuvalu is expected to graduate from Least Developed Country status in 2024, and this accession helps maintain its duty-free access to the EU market.
Resolutions & reports · 4
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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EU institutions & Parliament, Resolution
Decision 5:Amendment of Annex VI – Powers and responsibilities of the standing committees
Motion for a resolution
Adopted 448 for · 161 against · 40 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:Parliament decided to set up a standing committee on Security and Defence and a standing committee on Public Health, replacing the existing subcommittees on those topics.
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EU institutions & Parliament, Resolution
Decision 6:Setting up a Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield, and defining its responsibilities, numerical strength and term of office
Motion for a resolution
Adopted 441 for · 178 against · 34 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:Parliament set up a special committee on the European Democracy Shield to counter foreign interference, disinformation and threats to democracy in the EU.
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EU institutions & Parliament, Resolution
Decision 7:Setting up a Special Committee on the Housing Crisis in the European Union, and defining its responsibilities, numerical strength and term of office
Motion for a resolution
Adopted 480 for · 148 against · 20 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:Parliament set up a special committee on the housing crisis in the European Union to propose solutions for decent, sustainable and affordable housing.
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Justice, rule of law & rights, Appointment
Decision 8:Appointment of the Chair of the Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA)
Committee report
Appointment approved 569 for · 20 against · 61 abstained by an overwhelming majority
Electronic vote: totals recorded, but not how each MEP voted.
AI summary:The decision follows a hearing with the candidate and an evaluation of her credentials against the requirements of the relevant EU regulation.