Plenary session of 5–8 May, day 2 of 4
Tuesday 6 May 2025
13 decisions · 7 passed · 3 immunity decisions · 3 without a final vote · 10 A vote in which every MEP’s individual position is recorded and published. · 13:14–13:25
AI:The day in brief
Parliament approved international health regulations, a fund for displaced workers, and two reports on financial oversight, showing a day focused on health, budget, and accountability.
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New EU laws · 6
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 Regulation (EU) 2016/1011 as regards the scope of the rules for benchmarks, the use in the Union of benchmarks provided by an administrator located in a third country, and certain reporting requirements
Committee report · Parliament’s vote on the Council’s position on a proposed law, after the first reading.
Approved without a vote Approved without a vote — nobody moved to reject or amend the Council’s position, so nothing was counted.
AI summary:The draft law amends the EU rules on benchmarks, covering their scope, the use of benchmarks from third-country administrators, and reporting requirements.
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Economy & single market, New EU law
Decision 2:Amendments to the Capital Requirements Regulation as regards securities financing transactions under the net stable funding ratio
Parliament’s first vote on a proposed EU law. It sets Parliament’s position for negotiations with the Council.
Urgent procedure agreed Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.
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Climate & environment, New EU law
Decision 3:The protection status of the wolf (Canis lupus)
Parliament’s first vote on a proposed EU law. It sets Parliament’s position for negotiations with the Council.
Urgent procedure agreed Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.
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Climate & environment, New EU law
Decision 4:CO2 emission performance standards for new passenger cars and new light commercial vehicles for 2025 to 2027
Parliament’s first vote on a proposed EU law. It sets Parliament’s position for negotiations with the Council.
Urgent procedure agreed Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.
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New EU law
Decision 5:Border Regions’ instrument for development and growth (BRIDGEforEU)
Committee report · Parliament’s vote on the Council’s position on a proposed law, after the first reading.
Approved without a vote Approved without a vote — nobody moved to reject or amend the Council’s position, so nothing was counted.
AI summary:The draft law sets up an EU mechanism to resolve legal and administrative obstacles in cross-border regions.
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Economy & single market, New EU law
Decision 6:European Union labour market statistics on businesses
Committee report · Parliament’s vote on the Council’s position on a proposed law, after the first reading.
Approved without a vote Approved without a vote — nobody moved to reject or amend the Council’s position, so nothing was counted.
AI summary:The draft regulation sets out EU rules for producing statistics on businesses in the labour market, replacing earlier regulations.
International agreements & consent · 1
Treaties and agreements Parliament can only approve or refuse as a whole — no amendments are possible.
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Health, International agreement
Decision 7:Amendments to the International Health Regulations contained in the Annex to Resolution WHA77.17 and adopted on 1 June 2024
Committee report · Parliament can approve or reject the text, for example an international agreement, but cannot amend it.
Consent given 514 for · 126 against · 6 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:The amendments, adopted on 1 June 2024, introduce a "pandemic emergency" as the highest global alert level and issue non-binding Temporary Recommendations to guide countries.
Budget & emergency funds · 1
Budget decisions: the annual budget, amending budgets, solidarity and adjustment funds, and discharge (approving how a budget was spent).
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Jobs, social affairs & equality, Budget decision
Decision 8:Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers: application EGF/2024/003 BE/Van Hool – Belgium
Committee report
Passed 598 for · 48 against · 5 abstained by an overwhelming majority
AI summary:The European Parliament approved the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers to support workers made redundant by the Belgian company Van Hool.
Resolutions & reports · 2
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 budget & funds, Resolution
Decision 9:Protection of the European Union’s financial interests – combating fraud – annual report 2023
Committee report
Adopted 473 for · 59 against · 114 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:The resolution calls for strengthening and modernising the EU's anti-fraud architecture, including better coordination with the European Public Prosecutor's Office and adapting to new technologies like AI.
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EU budget & funds, Resolution
Decision 10:Control of the financial activities of the European Investment Bank – annual report 2023
Committee report
Adopted 340 for · 162 against · 150 abstained by a clear majority
AI summary:The text acknowledges the Bank's performance and calls for detailed analysis of a 2.4% decrease in consolidated results, while welcoming investments in defence, energy efficiency, and social infrastructure.
Parliamentary immunity · 3
Requests from national authorities to lift an MEP’s immunity so legal proceedings can go ahead, or from an MEP to defend it.
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EU institutions & Parliament, Immunity decision
Decision 11:Request for the waiver of the immunity of Petr Bystron
Committee report
Immunity waived Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.
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EU institutions & Parliament, Immunity decision
Decision 12:Request for the waiver of the immunity of Grzegorz Braun
Committee report
Immunity waived Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.
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EU institutions & Parliament, Immunity decision
Decision 13:Request for the waiver of the immunity of Petras Gražulis
Committee report
Immunity waived Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.