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EU Parl Watch

Plenary session of 5–8 May, day 4 of 4

Thursday 8 May 2025

13 decisions · 13 passed · 107 · 13:07–13:57

AI:The day in brief

Parliament adopted positions on five new EU laws, covering car emissions, wolf protection, gas storage, foreign investment screening, and Ukrainian imports, all by large majorities.

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New EU laws · 5

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

  1. Climate & environment, New EU law

    Decision 1:CO2 emission performance standards for new passenger cars and new light commercial vehicles for 2025 to 2027

    Passed 458 for · 101 against · 14 abstained by a large majority

  2. Climate & environment, New EU law

    Decision 2:The protection status of the wolf (Canis lupus)

    Passed 371 for · 162 against · 37 abstained by a large majority

  3. Energy, New EU law

    Decision 3:The role of gas storage for securing gas supplies ahead of the winter season

    Report by Borys Budka ·

    Passed 425 for · 106 against · 43 abstained by a large majority

    AI summary:The law would lower the required storage filling target to 83% by 1 November and extend the rules by two years, with flexibility for member states.

  4. Economy & single market, New EU law

    Decision 4:Screening of foreign investments in the Union

    Report by Raphaël Glucksmann ·

    Passed 378 for · 173 against · 24 abstained by a large majority

    AI summary:The law sets common rules for member states to review foreign investments that could affect security or public order.

  5. Foreign affairs, New EU law

    Decision 5:Suspending certain parts of Regulation (EU) 2015/478 as regards imports of Ukrainian products into the European Union

    Report by Karin Karlsbro ·

    Passed 354 for · 147 against · 53 abstained by a large majority

    AI summary:The regulation aims to adjust trade measures in response to the situation, with amendments to recital 7 and Article 4.

Objections to Commission measures · 1

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.

  1. Agriculture, food & fisheries, Objection to a Commission measure

    Objection under Rule 115(2) and (3) · implementing measure

    Decision 6:Genetically modified soybean MON 87705 × MON 87708 × MON 89788

    Motion for a resolution

    Objection passed On the objection: 373 for · 150 against · 10 abstained by a large majority

    AI summary:Parliament objected to a Commission draft decision that would authorise selling products made from genetically modified soybean MON 87705 × MON 87708 × MON 89788, which is tolerant to glyphosate and dicamba herbicides and has an altered fatty acid profile.

Resolutions & reports · 7

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

  1. Foreign affairs, Resolution

    Decision 7:Arrest and risk of execution of Tundu Lissu, Chair of Chadema, the main opposition party in Tanzania

    Motion for a resolution

    Adopted Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.

    AI summary:It condemns the crackdowns and calls for Lissu's immediate release, withdrawal of charges, and an end to violence and arbitrary arrests.

  2. Foreign affairs, Resolution

    Decision 8:Violations of religious freedom in Tibet

    Motion for a resolution

    Adopted 478 for · 30 against · 41 abstained by an overwhelming majority

    AI summary:The resolution condemns Chinese policies in Tibet, including restrictions on religious expression and forced assimilation, and calls for targeted EU sanctions against Chinese officials.

  3. Foreign affairs, Resolution

    Decision 9:Return of Ukrainian children forcibly transferred and deported by Russia

    Motion for a resolution

    Adopted 516 for · 3 against · 34 abstained by an overwhelming majority

    AI summary:Parliament adopted a resolution condemning Russia's forced transfer and deportation of Ukrainian children and urging their safe return to Ukraine.

  4. EU budget & funds, Resolution

    Decision 10:Ninth report on economic and social cohesion

    Report by Jacek Protas

    Adopted 392 for · 125 against · 55 abstained by a large majority

    AI summary:The resolution calls for a simplified, flexible cohesion policy that supports all regions, including rural and border areas, and maintains the shared management model.

  5. Economy & single market, Resolution

    Decision 11:Competition policy – annual report 2024

    Report by Lara Wolters

    Adopted 358 for · 124 against · 79 abstained by a large majority

    AI summary:The report calls for competition policy to support EU goals like sustainability and competitiveness, while warning against market dominance and distortion from State aid.

  6. Economy & single market, Resolution

    Decision 12:Banking Union – annual report 2024

    Report by Ralf Seekatz

    Adopted 345 for · 135 against · 62 abstained by a large majority

    AI summary:The report stresses the need to complete the Banking Union, notably by establishing a European deposit insurance scheme, and to boost the competitiveness and profitability of EU banks.

  7. Economy & single market, Resolution

    Decision 13:Old challenges and new commercial practices in the internal market

    Motion for a resolution

    Adopted 306 for · 80 against · 57 abstained by a large majority

    AI summary:The text reaffirms the single market's importance and calls on the Commission and member states to remove unjustified obstacles to free movement of goods and services while ensuring high consumer protection.