Plenary session of 15–18 Dec, day 3 of 4
Wednesday 17 December 2025
12 decisions · 9 passed · 1 failed · 2 without a final vote · 54 A vote in which every MEP’s individual position is recorded and published. · 12:22–12:47
AI:The day in brief
The European Parliament adopted positions on several new EU laws, including asylum procedures, energy security, deforestation, and AI infrastructure, as well as resolutions on defence and digitalisation.
Written by AI from the day's votes · counts are the official record · Report a problem
New EU laws · 5
Parliament’s position on proposed laws. It usually needs to agree with the Council before a law is final.
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Migration & asylum, New EU law
Decision 1:Application of the ‘safe third country’ concept
Report by Lena Düpont · Parliament’s first vote on a proposed EU law. It sets Parliament’s position for negotiations with the Council.
Negotiating mandate approved On the decision to open negotiations with the Council: 384 for · 237 against · 31 abstained
AI summary:The law aims to make the concept's application more flexible and consistent across member states, including by making the 'connection' requirement optional and changing appeal rules.
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Migration & asylum, New EU law
Decision 2:Establishment of a list of safe countries of origin at Union level
Report by Alessandro Ciriani · Parliament’s first vote on a proposed EU law. It sets Parliament’s position for negotiations with the Council.
Negotiating mandate approved On the decision to open negotiations with the Council: 396 for · 202 against · 56 abstained
AI summary:The list would designate certain countries as safe, allowing accelerated or border procedures for asylum applications from those countries.
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Energy, New EU law
Decision 3:Phasing out Russian natural gas imports, improving monitoring of potential energy dependencies
Report by Inese Vaidere, Ville Niinistö · Parliament’s first vote on a proposed EU law. It sets Parliament’s position for negotiations with the Council.
Passed 500 for · 120 against · 32 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:The regulation would also amend Regulation (EU) 2017/1938 on security of gas supply, and the Parliament's position includes amendments to the Commission's proposal.
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Climate & environment, New EU law
Decision 4: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 405 for · 242 against · 8 abstained by a clear majority
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Digital, AI & data, New EU law
Decision 5:European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC)
Report by Borys Budka · Parliament gives its opinion on a proposal. The Council decides, but must wait for Parliament’s opinion.
Passed 604 for · 37 against · 18 abstained by an overwhelming majority
AI summary:The regulation aims to support setting up and operating AI Gigafactories in Europe, which are large-scale facilities for developing frontier AI models.
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 6:EU/Jordan Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation: terms and conditions for the participation of Jordan in the Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area (PRIMA)
Report by Paolo Borchia · Parliament can approve or reject the text, for example an international agreement, but cannot amend it.
Consent given 627 for · 13 against · 5 abstained by an overwhelming majority
AI summary:The agreement aligns Jordan's role with Horizon Europe rules and lets it stay engaged in the partnership until 2031.
Objections to Commission measures · 1
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.
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Climate & environment, Objection to a Commission measure
Objection under Rule 114(3) · delegated act
Decision 7:Simplification of the content and presentation of information to be disclosed concerning environmentally sustainable activities and simplification of certain technical screening criteria for determining whether economic activities cause no significant harm to environmental objectives
Motion for a resolution
Objection failed On the objection: 230 for · 402 against · 28 abstained by a clear majority
AI summary:The regulation narrows the scope of substances of very high concern covered and introduces a materiality threshold for reporting.
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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Transport & tourism, Resolution
Decision 8:Military Mobility
Report by Petras Auštrevičius, Roberts Zīle
Adopted 493 for · 127 against · 38 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:The text calls for streamlining and harmonising national rules and procedures, and for prioritising investments in dual-use transport infrastructure.
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Economy & single market, Resolution
Decision 9:European Defence Readiness 2030: assessment of needs
Report by Christophe Gomart
Adopted 425 for · 120 against · 96 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:The text calls for closing the defence investment gap and improving access to capital for defence companies, including small firms.
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Jobs, social affairs & equality, Resolution
Decision 10:Digitalisation, artificial intelligence and algorithmic management in the workplace – shaping the future of work
Report by Andrzej Buła
Adopted 480 for · 83 against · 94 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:The proposed directive would set rules on transparency, consultation and human oversight, and would apply to workers and solo self-employed persons.
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Health, Resolution
Decision 11:European Citizens’ Initiative ‘My voice, my choice: for safe and accessible abortion’
Motion for a resolution
Adopted 358 for · 202 against · 79 abstained by a clear majority
AI summary:The resolution calls for EU legislation to create a financial mechanism helping member states that voluntarily join it to provide safe abortion care.
Other decisions · 1
Elections, appointments and internal decisions of the Parliament.
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Economy & single market, Appointment
Decision 12:Appointment of the Executive Director of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA)
Appointment approved 601 for · 26 against · 31 abstained by an overwhelming majority
Electronic vote: totals recorded, but not how each MEP voted.