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Plenary session of 24–27 Nov, day 2 of 4

Tuesday 25 November 2025

15 decisions · 15 passed · 85 · 12:24–13:00

AI:The day in brief

Parliament adopted positions on new laws for defence industry and police cooperation, and blocked several genetically modified organism authorisations, among other decisions.

Written by AI from the day's votes · counts are the official record · Report a problem

New EU laws · 3

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

  1. Economy & single market, New EU law

    Decision 1:European Defence Industry Programme and a framework of measures to ensure the timely availability and supply of defence products (‘EDIP’)

    Report by Raphaël Glucksmann, François-Xavier Bellamy ·

    Passed 457 for · 148 against · 33 abstained by a large majority

    AI summary:The programme aims to strengthen Europe's defence industry and support Ukraine's defence industry, with funding from the EU budget.

  2. Justice, rule of law & rights, New EU law

    Decision 2:Enhancing police cooperation in relation to the prevention, detection and investigation of migrant smuggling and trafficking in human beings; enhancing Europol’s support to preventing and combating such crimes

    Report by Jeroen Lenaers ·

    Passed 556 for · 74 against · 7 abstained by an overwhelming majority

    AI summary:The law would make Europol a central hub for criminal information and create a European Centre Against Migrant Smuggling inside the agency, with member states setting up dedicated national structures.

  3. Economy & single market, New EU law

    Decision 3:Safety of toys and repealing Directive 2009/48/EC

    Committee report ·

    Approved without a vote Approved without a vote — nobody moved to reject or amend the Council’s position, so nothing was counted.

    AI summary:This approval means the regulation can now be adopted, updating EU rules on toy safety.

Objections to Commission measures · 5

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 4:Genetically modified maize DAS1131

    Motion for a resolution

    Objection passed On the objection: 453 for · 171 against · 19 abstained by a large majority

    AI summary:The European Parliament adopted a resolution objecting to the Commission's draft decision authorising the placing on the market of products containing genetically modified maize DAS1131.

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

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

    Decision 5:Genetically modified cotton MON 88913

    Motion for a resolution

    Objection passed On the objection: 452 for · 182 against · 13 abstained by a large majority

    AI summary:The European Parliament objected to the Commission's draft decision renewing the authorisation of genetically modified cotton MON 88913 for products containing, consisting of, or produced from it.

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

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

    Decision 6:Genetically modified oilseed rape MON 88302

    Motion for a resolution

    Objection passed On the objection: 456 for · 166 against · 21 abstained by a large majority

    AI summary:Parliament objected to the Commission's draft decision renewing the authorisation of genetically modified oilseed rape MON 88302 for products containing or produced from it.

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

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

    Decision 7:Genetically modified soybean MON 87708

    Motion for a resolution

    Objection passed On the objection: 453 for · 179 against · 14 abstained by a large majority

    AI summary:The European Parliament voted to block the Commission's draft decision renewing the authorisation for genetically modified soybean MON 87708, which is tolerant to the herbicide dicamba.

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

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

    Decision 8:Genetically modified maize MON 87427

    Motion for a resolution

    Objection passed On the objection: 426 for · 157 against · 17 abstained by a large majority

    AI summary:Parliament objected to the Commission's draft decision renewing the authorisation of genetically modified maize MON 87427 for food, feed, and other uses except cultivation.

Resolutions & reports · 6

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

  1. Justice, rule of law & rights, Resolution

    Decision 9:Existence of a clear risk of a serious breach by Hungary of the values on which the Union is founded

    Report by Tineke Strik

    Adopted 415 for · 193 against · 28 abstained by a large majority

    AI summary:The text updates Parliament's earlier findings and lists twelve problem areas, such as judicial independence, corruption, media freedom, and minority rights.

  2. Agriculture, food & fisheries, Resolution

    Decision 10:Ensuring faster registration and uptake of biological control agents

    Report by Alexander Bernhuber, Anna Strolenberg

    Adopted 590 for · 28 against · 32 abstained by an overwhelming majority

    AI summary:The text addresses the need to accelerate the authorisation process for biological plant protection products in the EU.

  3. Economy & single market, Resolution

    Decision 11:Institutional aspects of the report on the future of European competitiveness (Draghi Report)

    Report by Brando Benifei

    Adopted 330 for · 273 against · 38 abstained by a small majority

    AI summary:The adopted text calls for extending qualified majority voting in the Council, using passerelle clauses, and enhancing Parliament's legislative powers, including the right of initiative.

  4. Economy & single market, Resolution

    Decision 12:Impact of artificial intelligence on the financial sector

    Report by Arba Kokalari

    Adopted 426 for · 182 against · 39 abstained by a large majority

    AI summary:The text notes that most AI use cases in finance aim to streamline operations and are low-risk, while stressing the need for human oversight of fully autonomous systems.

  5. EU budget & funds, Resolution

    Decision 13:2024 budget: assessing the implementation of the gender mainstreaming methodology in the EU budget

    Report by Marit Maij

    Adopted 389 for · 213 against · 36 abstained by a clear majority

    AI summary:The text calls for a comprehensive gender budgeting methodology for the next long-term budget, covering the whole budget cycle and using gender-disaggregated data.

  6. EU institutions & Parliament, Appointment

    Decision 14:Partial renewal of Members of the Court of Auditors - Daniel Caspary

    Committee report

    Appointment approved 411 for · 206 against · 25 abstained by a large majority

    Electronic vote: totals recorded, but not how each MEP voted.

    AI summary:Parliament delivered a favourable opinion on the Council's nomination of Daniel Caspary as a Member of the Court of Auditors.

Other decisions · 1

Elections, appointments and internal decisions of the Parliament.

  1. Digital, AI & data, Other decision

    Decision 15:Decision to maintain the action before the Court of Justice for the annulment of the decision of the Commission on the withdrawal of the Standard essential patents proposal

    Adopted 334 for · 294 against · 11 abstained by a small majority