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Plenary session of 15–18 Dec, day 4 of 4

Thursday 18 December 2025

8 decisions · 7 passed · 1 failed · 42 · 12:03–12:24

AI:The day in brief

Parliament adopted resolutions on human rights and rule of law, and rejected an objection to a pesticide measure, in a day focused on external and internal accountability.

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

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.

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

    Objection under Rule 115(2) and (3), and (4)(c) · implementing measure

    Decision 1:Maximum residue levels for acetamiprid

    Motion for a resolution

    Objection failed On the objection: 328 for · 177 against · 39 abstained for lack of an absolute majority (361 votes needed)

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

    AI summary:The draft Commission regulation would raise maximum residue levels for the pesticide acetamiprid in honey to 1 mg/kg, following a previous increase in July 2025.

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. Foreign affairs, Resolution

    Decision 2:Arbitrary arrest and sentencing of academics Bahruz Samadov and Igbal Abilov in Azerbaijan

    Motion for a resolution

    Adopted 477 for · 7 against · 69 abstained by an overwhelming majority

    AI summary:It condemns the lack of due process and fair trial, and calls for their immediate and unconditional release.

  2. Foreign affairs, Resolution

    Decision 3:Mass kidnapping of children in Nigeria, including from St Mary’s Catholic School in Papiri

    Motion for a resolution

    Adopted 519 for · 2 against · 50 abstained by an overwhelming majority

    AI summary:The text calls for the immediate and unconditional release of all students and staff still held captive.

  3. Foreign affairs, Resolution

    Decision 4:Grave political situation in Guinea-Bissau after the coup of 26 November

    Motion for a resolution

    Adopted 535 for · 0 against · 42 abstained by an overwhelming majority

    AI summary:Parliament adopted a resolution condemning the military coup in Guinea-Bissau on 26 November 2025 and the interruption of the electoral process.

  4. EU institutions & Parliament, Resolution

    Decision 5:Implementation of the rule of law conditionality regime

    Report by Jean-Marc Germain, Monika Hohlmeier

    Adopted 386 for · 184 against · 15 abstained by a large majority

    AI summary:The text assesses the application of the mechanism since 2021, focusing on transparency, scope, guidelines, deterrence, and Parliament's scrutiny role.

  5. Agriculture, food & fisheries, Resolution

    Decision 6:Decarbonisation and modernisation of EU fisheries, and the development and deployment of fishing gear

    Report by Ton Diepeveen

    Adopted 450 for · 93 against · 37 abstained by a large majority

    AI summary:The text calls for a balanced transition that reflects realities at sea, supports innovation from within the sector, and avoids disproportionate impacts on fishers.

  6. Foreign affairs, Resolution

    Decision 7:Continuous Belarusian hybrid attacks against Lithuania

    Motion for a resolution

    Adopted 438 for · 37 against · 48 abstained by an overwhelming majority

    AI summary:Parliament adopted a resolution condemning Belarus's ongoing hybrid attacks against Lithuania, including drone and balloon incursions, instrumentalised migration, smuggling, economic coercion, cyberattacks and disinformation.

Other decisions · 1

Elections, appointments and internal decisions of the Parliament.

  1. EU institutions & Parliament, Appointment

    Decision 8:Appointment of a Member of the Executive Board of the Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA)

    Appointment approved 511 for · 29 against · 27 abstained by an overwhelming majority

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