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EU Parl Watch

Plenary session of 10–13 Mar, day 2 of 4

Tuesday 11 March 2025

8 decisions · 7 passed · 1 immunity decision · 9 · 12:56–13:03

AI:The day in brief

Parliament adopted positions on new EU laws and resolutions, covering Moldova's reform facility, the post-2027 social fund, research funding, and appointments to the bank resolution board.

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New EU laws · 1

Parliament’s position on proposed laws. It usually needs to agree with the Council before a law is final.

  1. Economy & single market, New EU law

    Decision 1:Establishing the Reform and Growth Facility for the Republic of Moldova

    Report by Siegfried Mureşan, Sven Mikser ·

    Passed 499 for · 117 against · 44 abstained by a large majority

    AI summary:The Facility aims to support Moldova's reforms for sustainable growth, EU accession, and socio-economic convergence.

Resolutions & reports · 6

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

  1. EU institutions & Parliament, Resolution

    Decision 2:Verification of credentials

    Report by Ilhan Kyuchyuk

    Adopted 643 for · 10 against · 15 abstained by an overwhelming majority

    AI summary:Parliament verified the credentials of Members elected in the June 2024 European elections, declaring their mandates valid where national authorities had notified results and required declarations were made.

  2. EU budget & funds, Resolution

    Decision 3:European Social Fund Plus post-2027

    Report by Marit Maij

    Adopted 432 for · 155 against · 82 abstained by a large majority

    AI summary:The text sets out Parliament's position on how the fund should be shaped, including a call to double its budget.

  3. EU budget & funds, Resolution

    Decision 4:Assessment of the implementation of Horizon Europe in view of its interim evaluation and recommendations for the 10th Research Framework Programme

    Report by Christian Ehler

    Adopted 472 for · 75 against · 92 abstained by a large majority

    AI summary:The text calls for a simpler, science-driven programme with a budget of at least EUR 220 billion, and for putting researchers and innovators in the driving seat.

  4. Economy & single market, Appointment

    Decision 5:Appointment of a member of the Single Resolution Board – Slavka Eley

    Committee report

    Appointment approved 539 for · 43 against · 37 abstained by an overwhelming majority

    Electronic vote: totals recorded, but not how each MEP voted.

    AI summary:The Single Resolution Board is the EU body that ensures orderly resolution of failing banks.

  5. Economy & single market, Appointment

    Decision 6:Appointment of a member of the Single Resolution Board – Radek Urban

    Committee report

    Appointment approved 562 for · 19 against · 67 abstained by an overwhelming majority

    Electronic vote: totals recorded, but not how each MEP voted.

    AI summary:The decision follows a hearing and an evaluation of the candidate's credentials.

  6. Economy & single market, Appointment

    Decision 7:Appointment of the Vice-Chair of the Single Resolution Board – Miguel Carcaño Saenz Cenzano

    Committee report

    Appointment approved 570 for · 46 against · 29 abstained by an overwhelming majority

    Electronic vote: totals recorded, but not how each MEP voted.

    AI summary:The Single Resolution Board handles the resolution of failing banks under the EU's Single Resolution Mechanism.

Parliamentary immunity · 1

Requests from national authorities to lift an MEP’s immunity so legal proceedings can go ahead, or from an MEP to defend it.

  1. EU institutions & Parliament, Immunity decision

    Decision 8:Request for the waiver of the immunity of Adam Bielan

    Committee report

    Immunity waived Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.