Plenary session of 10–13 Mar, day 3 of 4
Wednesday 12 March 2025
8 decisions · 7 passed · 1 without a final vote · 232 A vote in which every MEP’s individual position is recorded and published. · 12:02–13:26
AI:The day in brief
Parliament gave its consent to two international agreements and adopted three resolutions on economic policy and Ukraine, setting its positions on trade, security, and social priorities.
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International agreements & consent · 2
Treaties and agreements Parliament can only approve or refuse as a whole — no amendments are possible.
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Trade & customs, International agreement
Decision 1:EU-Norway Agreement: modification of concessions on all the tariff-rate quotas included in EU Schedule CLXXV as a consequence of the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union
Committee report · Parliament can approve or reject the text, for example an international agreement, but cannot amend it.
Consent given 525 for · 5 against · 34 abstained by an overwhelming majority
AI summary:The agreement adjusts EU tariff-rate quotas with Norway after the UK's withdrawal from the EU, following WTO rules.
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Digital, AI & data, International agreement
Decision 2:Agreement between Canada and the European Union on the transfer and processing of Passenger Name Record (PNR) data
Committee report · Parliament can approve or reject the text, for example an international agreement, but cannot amend it.
Consent given 521 for · 90 against · 45 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:The agreement sets rules for transferring and processing airline passenger name record data between Canada and the EU to fight serious crime and terrorism.
Resolutions & reports · 5
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 3:European Semester for economic policy coordination 2025
Committee report
Adopted 469 for · 162 against · 54 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:The resolution calls for responsible fiscal policies, structural reforms, and productivity-enhancing investments, while stressing the need for rigorous and equitable implementation of the new EU economic governance framework.
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Jobs, social affairs & equality, Resolution
Decision 4:European Semester for economic policy coordination: employment and social priorities for 2025
Committee report
Adopted 351 for · 260 against · 70 abstained by a small majority
AI summary:The text calls for modernising labour markets, strengthening social protection, and investing in education and training to address labour shortages and demographic change.
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Foreign affairs, Resolution
Decision 5:Continuing the unwavering EU support for Ukraine, after three years of Russia’s war of aggression
Motion for a resolution
Adopted 442 for · 98 against · 126 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:Parliament adopted a resolution reaffirming its condemnation of Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine and demanding an immediate, complete and unconditional withdrawal of Russian forces.
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Foreign affairs, Resolution
Decision 6:White paper on the future of European defence
Motion for a resolution
Adopted 419 for · 204 against · 46 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:The text calls on member states to build their own security and defence capabilities independently of external actors, and to develop a new continental defence concept.
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Foreign affairs, Resolution
Decision 7:The need for EU support towards a just transition and reconstruction in Syria
Motion for a resolution
Adopted 462 for · 76 against · 106 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:The text calls on the EU to increase aid, support reconstruction in key sectors, and cooperate with Syria's interim authorities.
Other decisions · 1
Elections, appointments and internal decisions of the Parliament.
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EU institutions & Parliament, Other decision
Decision 8:Parliament’s calendar of part-sessions – 2026
No single final vote: only amendments or parts of the text were voted on.