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Plenary session of 24–27 Nov, day 3 of 4

Wednesday 26 November 2025

11 decisions · 9 passed · 2 failed · 106 · 12:07–12:52

AI:The day in brief

The European Parliament adopted new laws on deforestation, investment, and central bank statistics, and rejected objections to two Commission measures, shaping EU policy on trade, finance, and data.

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. Climate & environment, New EU law

    Decision 1:Deforestation Regulation: certain obligations of operators and traders

    Passed 402 for · 250 against · 8 abstained by a clear majority

  2. Economy & single market, New EU law

    Decision 2:Increasing the efficiency of the EU guarantee under the InvestEU Regulation and simplifying reporting requirements

    Report by Aura Salla, Irene Tinagli ·

    Passed 519 for · 65 against · 73 abstained by a large majority

    AI summary:The changes aim to improve access to finance for small and medium-sized enterprises, reduce administrative burdens, and support EU priorities like innovation, green and digital transitions, and defence.

  3. EU institutions & Parliament, New EU law

    Decision 3:Collection of statistical information by the European Central Bank

    Report by Aurore Lalucq ·

    Passed 521 for · 110 against · 35 abstained by a large majority

    AI summary:The position approves the draft as amended, aiming to safeguard confidential data and align with EU data protection law.

Budget & emergency funds · 1

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 4:Draft amending budget No 3/2025: adjustment in payment appropriations, update of revenues and other technical updates

    Report by Victor Negrescu

    Passed 519 for · 99 against · 45 abstained by a large majority

    AI summary:The adopted budget increases payment appropriations by EUR 2.52 billion and commitment appropriations by EUR 123.7 million, while incorporating additional revenues from fines and customs duties.

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 5:Amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1818 as regards the definition of prohibited weapons

    Motion for a resolution

    Objection failed On the objection: 88 for · 388 against · 184 abstained by a clear majority

    AI summary:The Commission adopted a delegated regulation that changes the definition of prohibited weapons used to decide which companies can be excluded from EU Paris-aligned Benchmarks and EU Climate Transition Benchmarks.

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

    Objection under Rule 114(3) · delegated act

    Decision 6:Amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2429 as regards origin labelling for fruit and vegetables originating in the non-self-governing territory of Western Sahara

    Motion for a resolution

    Objection failed On the objection: 359 for · 188 against · 76 abstained for lack of an absolute majority (361 votes needed)

    AI summary:The resolution had objected that the labelling could mislead consumers about the true origin, contrary to EU food information rules.

Resolutions & reports · 5

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

  1. EU budget & funds, Resolution

    Decision 7:2026 budgetary procedure: joint text

    Report by Andrzej Halicki, Matjaž Nemec

    Adopted 419 for · 185 against · 53 abstained by a large majority

    AI summary:This adoption makes the budget Parliament's official position, confirming the joint statement with the Council and noting the Commission's statement.

  2. Foreign affairs, Resolution

    Decision 8:EU’s diplomatic strategy and geopolitical cooperation in the Arctic

    Report by Urmas Paet

    Adopted 510 for · 75 against · 80 abstained by a large majority

    AI summary:The text calls for a security-oriented EU strategy, anchored in international law, to keep the Arctic peaceful and governed by sustainable principles.

  3. Economy & single market, Resolution

    Decision 9:Protection of minors online

    Report by Christel Schaldemose

    Adopted 483 for · 92 against · 86 abstained by a large majority

    AI summary:The text calls for enforcing existing EU digital rules, tackling addictive design and manipulative practices, and considering new legislation to close regulatory gaps.

  4. Economy & single market, Resolution

    Decision 10:Access to finance for SMEs and scale-ups

    Report by Jorge Martín Frías

    Adopted 360 for · 298 against · 8 abstained by a small majority

    AI summary:The text calls for reducing regulatory burdens, fostering private investment, and closing the late-stage financing gap to help European firms grow and stay in the Union.

  5. Economy & single market, Resolution

    Decision 11:Protecting EU consumers against the practices of certain e-commerce platforms: the case of child-like sex dolls, weapons and other illegal products and material

    Motion for a resolution

    Adopted Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.