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EU Parl Watch

Plenary session of 7–10 Jul, day 3 of 4

Wednesday 9 July 2025

14 decisions · 12 passed · 1 failed · 1 without a final vote · 134 · 13:12–14:01

AI:The day in brief

Parliament adopted new laws on fish conservation and approved budget measures, while blocking a Commission list on deforestation risk and allowing an update on money-laundering countries.

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New EU laws · 2

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:European Climate Law

    Urgent procedure refused On the request for urgent procedure: 300 for · 379 against · 8 abstained

  2. Agriculture, food & fisheries, New EU law

    Decision 2:Amending Regulation (EU) No 1026/2012 on certain measures for the purpose of the conservation of fish stocks in relation to countries allowing non-sustainable fishing

    Report by Thomas Bajada ·

    Passed 681 for · 4 against · 4 abstained by an overwhelming majority

    AI summary:The regulation updates EU rules on measures against countries allowing non-sustainable fishing, aiming to strengthen sustainable fish stock management.

Budget & emergency funds · 3

Budget decisions: the annual budget, amending budgets, solidarity and adjustment funds, and discharge (approving how a budget was spent).

  1. EU budget & funds, Budget decision

    Decision 3:Draft amending budget No 1/2025: entering the surplus of the financial year 2024

    Report by Victor Negrescu

    Passed 534 for · 102 against · 56 abstained by a large majority

    AI summary:The spending was approved, meaning the surplus reduces member states' GNI-based contributions to the 2025 budget.

  2. EU budget & funds, Budget decision

    Decision 4:Mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund: assistance to Austria, Poland, Czechia, Slovakia and Moldova relating to floods that occurred in September 2024 and Bosnia and Herzegovina relating to floods that occurred in October 2024

    Report by Andrzej Halicki

    Passed 643 for · 13 against · 35 abstained by an overwhelming majority

    AI summary:The decision releases over 280 million euros in aid, with specific amounts for each country, to address damage from the September and October floods.

  3. Jobs, social affairs & equality, Budget decision

    Decision 5:Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: Application EGF/2025/000 TA 2025 - Technical assistance at the initiative of the Commission

    Report by Jean-Marc Germain

    Passed 574 for · 63 against · 56 abstained by an overwhelming majority

    AI summary:This funding covers administrative and technical expenditure for implementing the EGF in 2025, including expert group meetings, a networking seminar, information activities, and work on the electronic data exchange system.

Objections to Commission measures · 2

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. Economy & single market, Objection to a Commission measure

    Objection under Rule 114(3) · delegated act

    Decision 6:Amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1675 to add certain countries to the list of high-risk third countries, and to remove other countries from that list

    Motion for a resolution

    Objection failed On the objection: 264 for · 369 against · 55 abstained by a clear majority

    AI summary:The Commission proposed updating the EU list of high-risk third countries for money laundering and terrorist financing, adding ten countries and removing eight, including Gibraltar.

  2. Climate & environment, Objection to a Commission measure

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

    Decision 7:Deforestation Regulation - list of countries presenting a low or high risk

    Motion for a resolution

    Objection passed On the objection: 373 for · 289 against · 26 abstained by a small majority

    AI summary:Parliament objected to the Commission's list of countries with low or high deforestation risk for products sold in the EU, arguing the data is outdated and the method flawed.

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. Economy & single market, Resolution

    Decision 8:Product safety and regulatory compliance in e-commerce and non-EU imports

    Report by Salvatore De Meo

    Adopted 619 for · 26 against · 46 abstained by an overwhelming majority

    AI summary:The text calls for measures to close regulatory gaps, such as removing the customs duty exemption for goods under EUR 150 and introducing a 'deemed importer' concept.

  2. Foreign affairs, Resolution

    Decision 9:2023 and 2024 reports on Albania

    Report by Andreas Schieder

    Adopted 502 for · 120 against · 64 abstained by a large majority

    AI summary:The resolution welcomes Albania's commitment to EU integration and its full alignment with EU foreign policy, while urging further reforms in rule of law, anti-corruption, and media freedom.

  3. Foreign affairs, Resolution

    Decision 10:2023 and 2024 reports on Bosnia and Herzegovina

    Report by Ondřej Kolář

    Adopted 495 for · 130 against · 63 abstained by a large majority

    AI summary:The text stresses the need for Bosnia and Herzegovina to meet 14 key priorities, fight corruption, and counter foreign interference, including from Russia.

  4. Foreign affairs, Resolution

    Decision 11:2023 and 2024 reports on North Macedonia

    Report by Thomas Waitz

    Adopted 461 for · 121 against · 107 abstained by a large majority

    AI summary:The text calls on North Macedonia to adopt outstanding constitutional changes and on EU institutions to prevent further bilateral blockades.

  5. Foreign affairs, Resolution

    Decision 12:2023 and 2024 reports on Georgia

    Report by Rasa Juknevičienė

    Adopted 490 for · 147 against · 49 abstained by a large majority

    AI summary:The text condemns the violent repression of protests, demands the release of political prisoners, and calls for new elections under improved conditions.

  6. Climate & environment, Resolution

    Decision 13:Implementation and delivery of the Sustainable Development Goals in view of the 2025 High-Level Political Forum

    Report by Robert Biedroń, Nikolas Farantouris

    Adopted 422 for · 219 against · 31 abstained by a large majority

    AI summary:The text sets out Parliament's position, concerns and recommendations for the Forum, which reviews progress on several SDGs.

  7. Foreign affairs, Resolution

    Decision 14:The human cost of Russia’s war against Ukraine and the urgent need to end Russian aggression: the situation of illegally detained civilians and prisoners of war, and the continued bombing of civilians

    Motion for a resolution

    Adopted 507 for · 77 against · 45 abstained by an overwhelming majority

    AI summary:Parliament adopted a resolution condemning Russia's unlawful detention, torture and killing of Ukrainian prisoners of war and civilians, and its indiscriminate attacks on civilian areas.