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EU Parl Watch

Plenary session of 19–22 Jan, day 4 of 4

Thursday 22 January 2026

10 decisions · 9 passed · 1 failed · 58 · 12:02–12:21

AI:The day in brief

Parliament held a voting day focused on resolutions, rejecting a motion of censure against the Commission and adopting texts on human rights, security, and budgetary oversight.

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

New EU laws · 1

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:Detergents and surfactants

    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:The draft regulation updates EU rules on detergents and surfactants, amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 648/2004.

Resolutions & reports · 9

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

  1. Trade & customs, Resolution

    Decision 2:Motion of censure on the Commission

    Motion for a resolution

    Rejected 165 for · 390 against · 10 abstained by a large majority

    AI summary:The motion sought to censure the Commission over its handling of the EU-Mercosur trade agreement and agricultural policy.

  2. Foreign affairs, Resolution

    Decision 3:Presidential elections in Honduras, the non-recognition of the outcome by the incumbent administration and the attacks on opposition members of the National Assembly

    Motion for a resolution

    Adopted Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.

    AI summary:It stresses that the will of the Honduran people expressed on 30 November must be respected and supports the official proclamation of Nasry Asfura as president-elect.

  3. Foreign affairs, Resolution

    Decision 4:Conviction and imminent sentencing of Jimmy Lai in Hong Kong

    Motion for a resolution

    Adopted 503 for · 9 against · 100 abstained by an overwhelming majority

    AI summary:Parliament adopted a resolution condemning the conviction of Jimmy Lai, a British citizen and media entrepreneur in Hong Kong, and calling for his immediate release.

  4. Foreign affairs, Resolution

    Decision 5:Case of Joseph Figueira Martin in the Central African Republic

    Motion for a resolution

    Adopted 582 for · 0 against · 35 abstained by an overwhelming majority

    AI summary:It condemns his forced labour sentence and calls on the Central African authorities to annul or revise it, guarantee legal remedies, and ensure fair trial rights and medical care.

  5. Foreign affairs, Resolution

    Decision 6:Drones and new systems of warfare – the EU’s need to adapt to be fit for today’s security challenges

    Report by Reinis Pozņaks

    Adopted 483 for · 68 against · 76 abstained by a large majority

    AI summary:The text stresses that drone warfare is now a defining feature of conflicts, as seen in Ukraine and by non-state actors, and poses a challenge to European preparedness.

  6. EU budget & funds, Resolution

    Decision 7:Choice of performance indicators for audit and budgetary control in the context of financing measures to support the implementation of future European competitiveness

    Report by Olivier Chastel

    Adopted 318 for · 247 against · 67 abstained by a small majority

    AI summary:The text calls for indicators that measure outputs, outcomes, and impacts, such as productivity gains and jobs created, to assess spending efficiency.

  7. Digital, AI & data, Resolution

    Decision 8:European technological sovereignty and digital infrastructure

    Report by Sarah Knafo

    Adopted 471 for · 68 against · 71 abstained by a large majority

    AI summary:The text calls for boosting private investment in European tech firms, using public procurement to favour European suppliers, and aligning cybersecurity certification with French SecNumCloud standards.

  8. Foreign affairs, Resolution

    Decision 9:Brutal repression against protesters in Iran

    Motion for a resolution

    Adopted 562 for · 9 against · 57 abstained by an overwhelming majority

    AI summary:Parliament adopted a resolution condemning Iran's brutal crackdown on anti-regime protests, which it says have killed thousands and led to over 10 000 arrests.

  9. Digital, AI & data, Resolution

    Decision 10:Attempted takeover of Lithuania’s public broadcaster and the threat to democracy in Lithuania

    Motion for a resolution

    Adopted 385 for · 165 against · 35 abstained by a large majority

    AI summary:The text expresses concern about amendments to the LRT Law that ease dismissal of the director general and freeze the broadcaster's budget, saying they breach EU media freedom rules.