Plenary session of 19–22 Jan, day 2 of 4
Tuesday 20 January 2026
11 decisions · 7 passed · 1 failed · 3 without a final vote · 67 A vote in which every MEP’s individual position is recorded and published. · 12:43–13:22
AI:The day in brief
Parliament adopted positions on new laws and resolutions covering medicines, company law, job transitions, and financial stability, while rejecting an objection to insurance rules.
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New EU laws · 3
Parliament’s position on proposed laws. It usually needs to agree with the Council before a law is final.
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Economy & single market, New EU law
Decision 1:Framework for strengthening the availability and security of supply of critical medicinal products as well as the availability of, and accessibility of, medicinal products of common interest
Report by Tomislav Sokol · Parliament’s first vote on a proposed EU law. It sets Parliament’s position for negotiations with the Council.
Passed 503 for · 57 against · 108 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:The position also calls for better use of existing data tools and involvement of stakeholders across the supply chain.
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Foreign affairs, New EU law
Decision 2:Amending Regulation (EU) 2024/792 establishing the Ukraine Facility
Parliament’s first vote on a proposed EU law. It sets Parliament’s position for negotiations with the Council.
Urgent procedure agreed Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.
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Foreign affairs, New EU law
Decision 3:Regulation implementing enhanced cooperation on the establishment of the Ukraine Support Loan for 2026 and 2027
Parliament’s first vote on a proposed EU law. It sets Parliament’s position for negotiations with the Council.
Urgent procedure agreed Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.
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 4:Enhanced cooperation on the establishment of a loan for Ukraine
Parliament can approve or reject the text, for example an international agreement, but cannot amend it.
Urgent procedure agreed Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.
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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Economy & single market, Objection to a Commission measure
Objection under Rule 114(3) · delegated act
Decision 5:Delegated Regulation supplementing the review of prudential rules for the insurance and reinsurance sector (Solvency II)
Motion for a resolution
Objection failed On the objection: 129 for · 406 against · 129 abstained by a clear majority
Electronic vote: totals recorded, but not how each MEP voted.
AI summary:The European Parliament voted on a resolution to object to a Commission delegated regulation that amends the Solvency II prudential rules for insurance and reinsurance, covering areas such as technical provisions, risk margin, securitisation, and crypto-assets.
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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Economy & single market, Resolution
Decision 6:The 28th Regime: a new legal framework for innovative companies
Report by René Repasi
Adopted 492 for · 144 against · 28 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:The framework would create a voluntary corporate form, the Societas Europaea Unificata, alongside national laws, to help SMEs, start-ups and scale-ups operate across the internal market.
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Jobs, social affairs & equality, Resolution
Decision 7:Just transition directive in the world of work: ensuring the creation of jobs and revitalising local economies
Report by Jana Toom
Adopted 420 for · 207 against · 20 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:The adopted text calls for measures to support workers and regions affected by these transitions, including through social dialogue, training, and quality job creation, while respecting national labour market models.
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Economy & single market, Resolution
Decision 8:Safeguarding and promoting financial stability amid economic uncertainties
Report by Johan Van Overtveldt
Adopted 491 for · 83 against · 84 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:The text calls for completing the Banking Union and advancing the Capital Markets Union to absorb shocks, while balancing integration with safeguards against contagion and systemic risks.
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Foreign affairs, Resolution
Decision 9:Humanitarian aid in a time of polycrisis – reaffirming our principles for a more effective and ambitious response to humanitarian crises
Report by Leire Pajín
Adopted 444 for · 153 against · 55 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:The text proposes three pillars: humanitarian principles and international humanitarian law, more effective responses, and the role of women in humanitarian assistance.
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EU institutions & Parliament, Resolution
Decision 10:Reform of the European Electoral Act – hurdles to ratification and implementation in the Member States
Report by Borja Giménez Larraz
Adopted 417 for · 234 against · 9 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:The report concludes that many existing provisions are implemented, but optional measures are often not, and some mandatory ones are applied unevenly.
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Justice, rule of law & rights, Resolution
Decision 11:Murder of Mehdi Kessaci – urgent need for ambitious European action against drug trafficking
Motion for a resolution
Adopted Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.
AI summary:The text condemns drug-related violence and stresses the threat trafficking poses to security, democracy and public health.