Plenary session of 21–22 May, day 2 of 2
Thursday 22 May 2025
8 decisions · 7 passed · 1 without a final vote · 55 A vote in which every MEP’s individual position is recorded and published. · 12:05–12:38
AI:The day in brief
Parliament adopted positions on five new EU laws, covering trade, climate, agriculture, banking, and research, all in first reading.
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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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Climate & environment, New EU law
Decision 1:Amending Regulation (EU) 2023/956 as regards simplifying and strengthening the carbon border adjustment mechanism
Report by Antonio Decaro · Parliament’s first vote on a proposed EU law. It sets Parliament’s position for negotiations with the Council.
Passed 564 for · 20 against · 12 abstained by an overwhelming majority
AI summary:The proposal introduces a de minimis exemption for imports below 50 tonnes, relieving around 90% of importers from CBAM obligations while keeping about 99% of embedded emissions covered.
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Trade & customs, New EU law
Decision 2:Modification of customs duties applicable to imports of certain goods originating in or exported from the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus
Report by Inese Vaidere · Parliament’s first vote on a proposed EU law. It sets Parliament’s position for negotiations with the Council.
Passed 411 for · 100 against · 78 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:The law aims to reduce EU dependence on Russian fertilisers and other agricultural imports, with tariff increases phased in over three years.
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Agriculture, food & fisheries, New EU law
Decision 3:Granting equivalence to Moldova and Ukraine for field inspections and seed production
Report by Veronika Vrecionová · Parliament’s first vote on a proposed EU law. It sets Parliament’s position for negotiations with the Council.
Passed 374 for · 176 against · 36 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:The proposal updates EU rules on recognising field inspections and seed production in Moldova and Ukraine as equivalent to EU standards.
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Economy & single market, New EU law
Decision 4: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.
Passed 436 for · 149 against · 11 abstained by a large majority
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Energy, New EU law
Decision 5:Euratom Research and Training Programme for the period 2026-2027 complementing Horizon Europe
Report by Borys Budka · Parliament gives its opinion on a proposal. The Council decides, but must wait for Parliament’s opinion.
Passed 489 for · 55 against · 38 abstained by an overwhelming majority
AI summary:The adopted position means Parliament backs the programme's continuation and its link to the broader EU research framework.
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EU budget & funds, New EU law
Decision 6:Amending Regulation (EU) No 228/2013 as regards additional assistance and further flexibility to outermost regions affected by severe natural disasters and in the context of cyclone Chido devastating Mayotte
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.
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 institutions & Parliament, Resolution
Decision 7:Deliberations of the Committee on Petitions in 2023
Report by Gheorghe Falcă
Adopted 260 for · 194 against · 110 abstained by a small majority
AI summary:The report notes that Parliament received 1,452 petitions in 2023, an increase from previous years, and that the main concerns were environment, fundamental rights, personal matters and justice.
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EU institutions & Parliament, Appointment
Decision 8:Partial renewal of Members of the Court of Auditors – HR nominee
Committee report
Appointment approved 460 for · 72 against · 59 abstained by a large majority
Electronic vote: totals recorded, but not how each MEP voted.
AI summary:Parliament decided on the nomination of Ivana Maletić as a Member of the Court of Auditors, following a Council consultation.