Plenary session of 31 Mar – 3 Apr, day 2 of 4
Tuesday 1 April 2025
12 decisions · 11 passed · 1 without a final vote · 35 A vote in which every MEP’s individual position is recorded and published. · 13:07–13:27
AI:The day in brief
Parliament adopted first-reading positions on five new EU laws, covering chemicals oversight and financial aid to Jordan and Egypt, with broad cross-party support.
Written by AI from the day's votes · counts are the official record · Report a problem
New EU laws · 7
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:Amending Directives (EU) 2022/2464 and (EU) 2024/1760 as regards the dates from which Member States are to apply certain corporate sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements
Parliament’s first vote on a proposed EU law. It sets Parliament’s position for negotiations with the Council.
Urgent procedure agreed On the request for urgent procedure: 427 for · 221 against · 14 abstained
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Climate & environment, New EU law
Decision 2:Common data platform on chemicals, establishing a monitoring and outlook framework for chemicals
Report by Dimitris Tsiodras · Parliament’s first vote on a proposed EU law. It sets Parliament’s position for negotiations with the Council.
Passed 481 for · 170 against · 22 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:The proposal establishes a common data platform on chemicals and a monitoring and outlook framework for chemicals, making data findable, accessible, interoperable and reusable.
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Climate & environment, New EU law
Decision 3:Re-attribution of scientific and technical tasks to the European Chemicals Agency
Report by Dimitris Tsiodras · Parliament’s first vote on a proposed EU law. It sets Parliament’s position for negotiations with the Council.
Passed 482 for · 110 against · 81 abstained by a large majority
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Climate & environment, New EU law
Decision 4:Re-attribution of scientific and technical tasks and improving cooperation among Union agencies in the area of chemicals
Report by Dimitris Tsiodras · Parliament’s first vote on a proposed EU law. It sets Parliament’s position for negotiations with the Council.
Passed 486 for · 171 against · 18 abstained by a large majority
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Foreign affairs, New EU law
Decision 5:Macro-financial assistance to Jordan
Report by Céline Imart · Parliament’s first vote on a proposed EU law. It sets Parliament’s position for negotiations with the Council.
Passed 571 for · 59 against · 46 abstained by an overwhelming majority
AI summary:The assistance aims to support Jordan's economic stability and cover its residual financing needs, with disbursement in tranches linked to reforms.
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Foreign affairs, New EU law
Decision 6:Macro-financial assistance to Egypt
Report by Céline Imart · Parliament’s first vote on a proposed EU law. It sets Parliament’s position for negotiations with the Council.
Passed 452 for · 182 against · 40 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:The assistance aims to help Egypt address its external financing needs and support structural reforms, with disbursements tied to conditions on human rights, democracy and the rule of law.
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Trade & customs, New EU law
Decision 7:Customs duties on imports of certain products originating in the USA
Report by Bernd Lange · Parliament’s first vote on a proposed EU law. It sets Parliament’s position for negotiations with the Council.
Passed 593 for · 7 against · 35 abstained by an overwhelming majority
AI summary:The proposal amends a 2018 EU regulation on additional customs duties on US imports by adding a de minimis threshold below which no duties apply.
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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EU institutions & Parliament, Appointment
Decision 8:Partial renewal of a member of the Court of Auditors - Lucian Romașcanu
Committee report
Appointment approved 437 for · 128 against · 92 abstained by a large majority
Electronic vote: totals recorded, but not how each MEP voted.
AI summary:Parliament delivered a favourable opinion on the Council's nomination of Lucian Romașcanu as a Member of the Court of Auditors.
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EU institutions & Parliament, Resolution
Decision 9:Request for waiver of the immunity of Maciej Wąsik
Committee report
Adopted Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.
AI summary:Parliament decided to waive the immunity of Maciej Wąsik, a Polish MEP, in connection with criminal proceedings against him.
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EU institutions & Parliament, Resolution
Decision 10:Request for waiver of the immunity of Petr Bystron
Committee report
Adopted Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.
AI summary:Parliament decided to waive the immunity of Petr Bystron, a Member of the European Parliament, in connection with criminal proceedings in Germany.
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EU institutions & Parliament, Resolution
Decision 11:Request for waiver of the immunity of Jana Nagyová
Committee report
Adopted Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.
AI summary:Parliament decided to waive the immunity of Jana Nagyová, a Czech MEP, so that criminal proceedings against her can continue.
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EU institutions & Parliament, Resolution
Decision 12:Request for waiver of the immunity of Mariusz Kamiński
Committee report
Adopted Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.
AI summary:Parliament decided to waive the immunity of Mariusz Kamiński, a Member of the European Parliament, in connection with criminal proceedings in Poland.