Plenary session of 12–13 Nov, day 2 of 2
Thursday 13 November 2025
24 decisions · 22 passed · 1 failed · 1 immunity decision · 299 A vote in which every MEP’s individual position is recorded and published. · 10:47–12:25
AI:The day in brief
MEPs adopted positions on five new EU laws, covering climate, oceans, corporate rules, trade, and taxation, with broad cross-party support on most files.
Written by AI from the day's votes · counts are the official record · Report a problem
New EU laws · 15
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:Framework for achieving climate neutrality
Report by Ondřej Knotek · Parliament’s first vote on a proposed EU law. It sets Parliament’s position for negotiations with the Council.
Passed 379 for · 248 against · 10 abstained by a clear majority
AI summary:The adopted text sets an EU-wide domestic target of at least 90% emission reduction by 2040 relative to 1990 levels, with a limited role for permanent removals.
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Climate & environment, New EU law
Decision 2:Conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction
Report by Michal Wiezik · Parliament’s first vote on a proposed EU law. It sets Parliament’s position for negotiations with the Council.
Passed 454 for · 172 against · 19 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:The law would implement an international agreement protecting high seas ecosystems, which cover nearly two thirds of the world's oceans.
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Economy & single market, New EU law
Decision 3:Certain corporate sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements
Report by Jörgen Warborn · Parliament’s first vote on a proposed EU law. It sets Parliament’s position for negotiations with the Council.
Passed 382 for · 249 against · 13 abstained by a clear majority
AI summary:The proposal amends EU rules on corporate sustainability reporting and due diligence, aiming to simplify and reduce burdens on companies.
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Foreign affairs, New EU law
Decision 4:Exceptional trade measures for countries and territories participating in or linked to the Stabilisation and Association Process
Report by Kris Van Dijck · Parliament’s first vote on a proposed EU law. It sets Parliament’s position for negotiations with the Council.
Passed 543 for · 72 against · 22 abstained by an overwhelming majority
AI summary:The EU is updating its exceptional trade measures for countries linked to the Stabilisation and Association Process, which cover duty suspensions for certain fruits and vegetables and tariff quotas for wine.
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Economy & single market, New EU law
Decision 5:Business in Europe: Framework for Income Taxation (BEFIT)
Report by Evelyn Regner · Parliament gives its opinion on a proposal. The Council decides, but must wait for Parliament’s opinion.
Passed 370 for · 160 against · 107 abstained by a clear majority
AI summary:The BEFIT proposal introduces a common system for calculating the corporate tax base of large cross-border business groups in the EU and for allocating these tax bases among group members.
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Economy & single market, New EU law
Decision 6:EU-Andorra agreement on the automatic exchange of financial account information: Amending Protocol
Report by Kinga Kollár · Parliament gives its opinion on a proposal. The Council decides, but must wait for Parliament’s opinion.
Passed 605 for · 29 against · 0 abstained by an overwhelming majority
AI summary:The protocol updates the agreement to align with the revised Common Reporting Standard and EU data protection rules, and the changes apply from 1 January 2026.
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Economy & single market, New EU law
Decision 7:EU-San Marino agreement on the automatic exchange of financial account information: Amending Protocol
Report by Kinga Kollár · Parliament gives its opinion on a proposal. The Council decides, but must wait for Parliament’s opinion.
Passed 606 for · 26 against · 1 abstained by an overwhelming majority
AI summary:The protocol updates the agreement to align with the revised Common Reporting Standard and EU rules, extending the exchange to electronic money and central bank digital currencies.
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Economy & single market, New EU law
Decision 8:EU-Monaco agreement on the automatic exchange of financial account information: Amending Protocol
Report by Kinga Kollár · Parliament gives its opinion on a proposal. The Council decides, but must wait for Parliament’s opinion.
Passed 610 for · 26 against · 1 abstained by an overwhelming majority
AI summary:The protocol updates the agreement to align with the revised OECD Common Reporting Standard and EU rules, extending the exchange to electronic money and central bank digital currencies.
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Economy & single market, New EU law
Decision 9:EU-Liechtenstein agreement on the automatic exchange of financial account information: Amending Protocol
Report by Kinga Kollár · Parliament gives its opinion on a proposal. The Council decides, but must wait for Parliament’s opinion.
Passed 611 for · 26 against · 1 abstained by an overwhelming majority
AI summary:The decision means the Council can now adopt the agreement, improving tax cooperation and the fight against tax evasion and money laundering between member states and Liechtenstein.
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Economy & single market, New EU law
Decision 10:EU-Switzerland agreement on the automatic exchange of financial account information: Amending Protocol
Report by Kinga Kollár · Parliament gives its opinion on a proposal. The Council decides, but must wait for Parliament’s opinion.
Passed 605 for · 26 against · 2 abstained by an overwhelming majority
AI summary:The protocol updates the agreement to align with the revised Common Reporting Standard, extends mutual assistance to VAT recovery, and updates data protection references.
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Climate & environment, New EU law
Decision 11:Deforestation Regulation: certain obligations of operators and traders
Parliament’s first vote on a proposed EU law. It sets Parliament’s position for negotiations with the Council.
Passed Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.
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EU institutions & Parliament, Appointment
Decision 12:Partial renewal of Members of the Court of Auditors – Nikolaos Milionis
Committee report · Parliament gives its opinion on a proposal. The Council decides, but must wait for Parliament’s opinion.
Appointment approved 523 for · 41 against · 64 abstained by an overwhelming majority
Electronic vote: totals recorded, but not how each MEP voted.
AI summary:The decision will be forwarded to the Council and other EU institutions.
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EU institutions & Parliament, New EU law
Decision 13:European Maritime Safety Agency
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 European Parliament approved the Council's position on a regulation updating the mandate of the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA).
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EU institutions & Parliament, Appointment
Decision 14:Partial renewal of Members of the Court of Auditors – Pierre Moscovici
Committee report · Parliament gives its opinion on a proposal. The Council decides, but must wait for Parliament’s opinion.
Appointment approved 419 for · 192 against · 21 abstained by a large majority
Electronic vote: totals recorded, but not how each MEP voted.
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New EU law
Decision 15:Statistics on population and housing
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 out common rules for European statistics on population and housing, updating 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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Foreign affairs, International agreement
Decision 16:Digital Trade Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Singapore
Report by Svenja Hahn · Parliament can approve or reject the text, for example an international agreement, but cannot amend it.
Consent given 515 for · 93 against · 33 abstained by an overwhelming majority
AI summary:The European Parliament gave its consent to the EU-Singapore Digital Trade Agreement, which sets binding rules for digital trade between the two parties.
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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EU budget & funds, Budget decision
Decision 17:Mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund: assistance to Spain and France in relation to natural disasters in 2024 and 2025
Report by Sandra Gómez López
Passed 622 for · 10 against · 3 abstained by an overwhelming majority
AI summary:The European Parliament approved the mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund to assist Spain after the Valencia floods in October 2024 and France after cyclones Chido in Mayotte and Garance in Réunion.
Resolutions & reports · 6
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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Foreign affairs, Resolution
Decision 18:Addressing transnational repression of human rights defenders
Report by Chloé Ridel
Adopted 512 for · 76 against · 52 abstained by an overwhelming majority
AI summary:The text condemns such repression and calls for a common legal framework and stronger EU and member state protection for defenders, including through digital platform regulation and sanctions.
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EU institutions & Parliament, Resolution
Decision 19:Proxy voting in plenary for Members during pregnancy and after giving birth
Report by Juan Fernando López Aguilar
Adopted Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.
AI summary:The European Parliament adopted a resolution proposing to amend the European Electoral Act to allow Members to vote by proxy during pregnancy and after giving birth.
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Foreign affairs, Resolution
Decision 20:Opinion from the Court of Justice on the compatibility with the Treaties of the proposed Agreement on Digital Trade between the European Union and the Republic of Singapore
Motion for a resolution
Rejected 136 for · 432 against · 71 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:The resolution raised concerns about data protection, privacy, and access to source code under the agreement.
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Foreign affairs, Resolution
Decision 21:Digital Trade Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Singapore (Resolution)
Report by Svenja Hahn
Adopted 572 for · 18 against · 41 abstained by an overwhelming majority
AI summary:The agreement sets binding rules to boost consumer trust, ensure legal certainty for businesses, and remove unjustified barriers to digital trade.
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Jobs, social affairs & equality, Resolution
Decision 22:Gender Equality Strategy 2025
Report by Marko Vešligaj
Adopted 310 for · 222 against · 68 abstained by a small majority
AI summary:The text calls for action on gender-based violence, sexual and reproductive health rights, and equal pay, among other areas.
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EU institutions & Parliament, Appointment
Decision 23:Appointment of Maria Berger to the panel set up under Article 255 of the TFEU
Motion for a resolution
Appointment approved 441 for · 170 against · 22 abstained by a large majority
Electronic vote: totals recorded, but not how each MEP voted.
AI summary:The panel assesses candidates' suitability to serve as members of the Court of Justice and the General Court.
Parliamentary immunity · 1
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 24:Request for the waiver of the immunity of Grzegorz Braun
Committee report
Immunity waived On the committee’s proposal to waive the immunity: 554 for · 60 against · 20 abstained by an overwhelming majority
Electronic vote: totals recorded, but not how each MEP voted.