Plenary session of 9–12 Feb, day 3 of 4
Wednesday 11 February 2026
10 decisions · 10 passed · 13 A vote in which every MEP’s individual position is recorded and published. · 12:19–12:27
AI:The day in brief
Parliament adopted new laws on Ukraine support loans and blocked several genetically modified food authorisations, among other decisions.
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New EU laws · 2
Parliament’s position on proposed laws. It usually needs to agree with the Council before a law is final.
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Foreign affairs, New EU law
Decision 1: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.
Passed 458 for · 140 against · 44 abstained by a large majority
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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.
Passed 473 for · 140 against · 32 abstained by a large majority
International agreements & consent · 1
Treaties and agreements Parliament can only approve or refuse as a whole — no amendments are possible.
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EU budget & funds, International agreement
Decision 3:Amending the multiannual financial framework for the years 2021 to 2027
Parliament can approve or reject the text, for example an international agreement, but cannot amend it.
Consent given 490 for · 130 against · 32 abstained by a large majority
Budget & emergency funds · 1
Budget decisions: the annual budget, amending budgets, solidarity and adjustment funds, and discharge (approving how a budget was spent).
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Jobs, social affairs & equality, Budget decision
Decision 4:Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: application EGF/2025/006 BE/Audi – Belgium
Report by Nicolae Ștefănuță
Passed 593 for · 55 against · 9 abstained by an overwhelming majority
AI summary:The decision releases EU funding for personalised services such as counselling, training, job-search help and business start-up support for the affected workers.
Objections to Commission measures · 4
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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Agriculture, food & fisheries, Objection to a Commission measure
Objection under Rule 115(2) and (3) · implementing measure
Decision 5:Genetically modified soybean DBN-09004-6
Motion for a resolution
Objection passed On the objection: 461 for · 169 against · 22 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:The European Parliament objected to a Commission draft decision that would have authorised imports of genetically modified soybean DBN-09004-6, engineered to tolerate the herbicides glufosinate and glyphosate.
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Agriculture, food & fisheries, Objection to a Commission measure
Objection under Rule 115(2) and (3) · implementing measure
Decision 6:Genetically modified maize T25 (ACS-ZMØØ3-2)
Motion for a resolution
Objection passed On the objection: 462 for · 169 against · 22 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:Parliament objected to a Commission decision that would renew the authorisation of genetically modified maize T25, which is tolerant to the herbicide glufosinate, for use in food, feed, and other products, excluding cultivation.
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Agriculture, food & fisheries, Objection to a Commission measure
Objection under Rule 115(2) and (3) · implementing measure
Decision 7:Genetically modified cotton T304-40
Motion for a resolution
Objection passed On the objection: 428 for · 156 against · 22 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:The European Parliament objected to a draft Commission decision that would renew the authorisation for selling products made from genetically modified cotton T304-40, which is resistant to certain pests and tolerant to the herbicide glufosinate.
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Agriculture, food & fisheries, Objection to a Commission measure
Objection under Rule 115(2) and (3) · implementing measure
Decision 8:Genetically modified cotton GHB614 × LLCotton25
Motion for a resolution
Objection passed On the objection: 463 for · 164 against · 21 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:Parliament objected to a Commission plan to renew the authorisation of genetically modified cotton GHB614 × LLCotton25 for use in food, feed and other products, excluding cultivation.
Resolutions & reports · 2
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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Foreign affairs, Resolution
Decision 9:Interim report in view of the consent procedure on the Agreement establishing an association between the EU and the Principality of Andorra and the Republic of San Marino
Report by Željana Zovko
Interim report adopted On the interim report: 552 for · 24 against · 75 abstained by an overwhelming majority
AI summary:The agreement aims to strengthen political and economic ties, replacing existing customs unions and deepening integration.
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Defence & security, Resolution
Decision 10:EU strategic defence and security partnerships
Report by Michał Szczerba
Adopted 440 for · 119 against · 85 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:The text stresses that such partnerships are essential for the EU to become more sovereign and responsible for its own defence, while remaining complementary with NATO.