Plenary session of 16–19 Jun, day 2 of 4
Tuesday 17 June 2025
9 decisions · 7 passed · 1 failed · 1 without a final vote · 41 A vote in which every MEP’s individual position is recorded and published. · 13:36–13:56
AI:The day in brief
Parliament adopted new laws on aid to outermost regions and child sexual abuse, gave consent to EU agreements with Ukraine and Cameroon, and rejected a resolution on development financing.
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New EU laws · 3
Parliament’s position on proposed laws. It usually needs to agree with the Council before a law is final.
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EU budget & funds, New EU law
Decision 1: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.
Passed 653 for · 7 against · 3 abstained by an overwhelming majority
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Justice, rule of law & rights, New EU law
Decision 2:Combating the sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of children and child sexual abuse material and replacing Council Framework Decision 2004/68/JHA (recast)
Report by Jeroen Lenaers · Parliament’s first vote on a proposed EU law. It sets Parliament’s position for negotiations with the Council.
Passed 599 for · 2 against · 62 abstained by an overwhelming majority
AI summary:The directive aims to harmonise criminal law across member states, addressing crimes like child sexual abuse material and grooming, and to improve detection and reporting of online abuse.
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EU institutions & Parliament, New EU law
Decision 3:Electoral rights of mobile Union citizens in European Parliament elections
Report by Sven Simon · Parliament gives its opinion on a proposal. The Council decides, but must wait for Parliament’s opinion.
No single final vote: only amendments or parts of the text were voted on.
International agreements & consent · 2
Treaties and agreements Parliament can only approve or refuse as a whole — no amendments are possible.
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Transport & tourism, International agreement
Decision 4:Agreement between the European Union and Ukraine amending the Agreement between the European Union and Ukraine on the carriage of freight by road of 29 June 2022
Report by Elissavet Vozemberg-Vrionidi · Parliament can approve or reject the text, for example an international agreement, but cannot amend it.
Consent given 488 for · 137 against · 34 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:The consent means the Council can now conclude the agreement on behalf of the Union.
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Climate & environment, International agreement
Decision 5:Termination of the Voluntary Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cameroon on forest law enforcement governance and trade in timber and derived products to the Union
Report by Karin Karlsbro · Parliament can approve or reject the text, for example an international agreement, but cannot amend it.
Consent given 583 for · 78 against · 8 abstained by an overwhelming majority
AI summary:Parliament's consent follows the Council's request and the committee's recommendation, and its position will be forwarded to the Council, the Commission, and the governments and parliaments of member states and Cameroon.
Resolutions & reports · 4
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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Climate & environment, Resolution
Decision 6:Termination of the Voluntary Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cameroon on forest law enforcement governance and trade in timber and derived products to the Union.
Report by Karin Karlsbro
Adopted 557 for · 75 against · 37 abstained by an overwhelming majority
AI summary:The agreement, in force since 2011, aimed to ensure all Cameroonian timber exports to the EU are legal, but Cameroon has not fully set up the required legality assurance system.
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EU institutions & Parliament, Resolution
Decision 7:Amendments to Parliament’s Rules of Procedure concerning the declaration of input (Article 8 of Annex I to the Rules of Procedure)
Report by Sven Simon
Adopted 653 for · 0 against · 15 abstained by an overwhelming majority
AI summary:The amendments will enter into force on the first day of the next part-session.
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EU budget & funds, Resolution
Decision 8:Strengthening rural areas in the EU through cohesion policy
Report by Denis Nesci
Adopted 622 for · 24 against · 21 abstained by an overwhelming majority
AI summary:The text stresses the importance of rural areas and calls for measures to address demographic, economic and social challenges.
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Foreign affairs, Resolution
Decision 9:Financing for development – ahead of the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development in Seville
Report by Charles Goerens
Rejected 282 for · 340 against · 26 abstained by a small majority