Plenary session of 10–13 Feb, day 3 of 4
Wednesday 12 February 2025
4 decisions · 4 passed · 10 A vote in which every MEP’s individual position is recorded and published. · 12:07–12:11
AI:The day in brief
Parliament adopted positions on two tax files and blocked two genetically modified maize authorisations, shaping EU law on digital VAT reporting and GMO market access.
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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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Economy & single market, New EU law
Decision 1:VAT: rules for the digital age
Report by Ľudovít Ódor · Parliament gives its opinion on a proposal. The Council decides, but must wait for Parliament’s opinion.
Passed 589 for · 42 against · 10 abstained by an overwhelming majority
AI summary:The directive introduces real-time digital reporting based on e-invoicing, updates VAT rules for the platform economy, and creates a single VAT registration for cross-border sales to consumers.
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Economy & single market, New EU law
Decision 2:Administrative cooperation in the field of taxation
Report by Aurore Lalucq · Parliament gives its opinion on a proposal. The Council decides, but must wait for Parliament’s opinion.
Passed 608 for · 33 against · 8 abstained by an overwhelming majority
AI summary:The proposal updates EU rules on administrative cooperation in taxation to simplify reporting for multinational groups under the global minimum tax directive.
Objections to Commission measures · 2
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.
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Agriculture, food & fisheries, Objection to a Commission measure
Objection under Rule 115(2) and (3) · implementing measure
Decision 3:Genetically modified maize DP910521
Motion for a resolution
Objection passed On the objection: 477 for · 152 against · 20 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:The European Parliament objected to the Commission's draft decision authorising the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified maize DP910521.
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Agriculture, food & fisheries, Objection to a Commission measure
Objection under Rule 115(2) and (3) · implementing measure
Decision 4:Genetically modified maize MON 95275
Motion for a resolution
Objection passed On the objection: 467 for · 156 against · 18 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:Parliament objected to a Commission draft decision that would have authorised the sale of products made from genetically modified maize MON 95275.