Plenary session of 9–12 Mar, day 2 of 4
Tuesday 10 March 2026
13 decisions · 12 passed · 1 without a final vote · 207 A vote in which every MEP’s individual position is recorded and published. · 13:11–14:16
AI:The day in brief
The Parliament adopted positions on three new EU laws and several resolutions, covering insolvency, talent pool, external action, regulatory fitness, and housing.
Written by AI from the day's votes · counts are the official record · Report a problem
New EU laws · 4
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:Harmonising certain aspects of insolvency law
Report by Emil Radev · Parliament’s first vote on a proposed EU law. It sets Parliament’s position for negotiations with the Council.
Passed 498 for · 90 against · 28 abstained by an overwhelming majority
AI summary:The directive aims to make insolvency proceedings more uniform and efficient, protecting businesses and creditors.
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Migration & asylum, New EU law
Decision 2:Establishing an EU talent pool
Report by Abir Al-Sahlani · Parliament’s first vote on a proposed EU law. It sets Parliament’s position for negotiations with the Council.
Passed 414 for · 182 against · 21 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:The EU talent pool is a proposed EU-wide platform to match jobseekers from non-EU countries with employers in the Union.
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Foreign affairs, New EU law
Decision 3:Increased efficiency of the External Action Guarantee
Report by David McAllister, Charles Goerens · Parliament’s first vote on a proposed EU law. It sets Parliament’s position for negotiations with the Council.
Passed 441 for · 105 against · 81 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:The Guarantee backs loans for development and external action; the changes aim to improve how it is used.
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Climate & environment, New EU law
Decision 4:Calculation of emission credits for heavy-duty vehicles for the reporting periods of the years 2025 to 2029
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.
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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EU institutions & Parliament, Resolution
Decision 5:European Union regulatory fitness and subsidiarity and proportionality – report on Better Law-Making covering 2023 and 2024
Report by Jörgen Warborn
Adopted 493 for · 92 against · 44 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:The resolution calls for improving EU law-making by ensuring legislation is proportionate, clear, and evidence-based, and by addressing the shortcomings of the 'one in, one out' approach.
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Economy & single market, Resolution
Decision 6:Housing crisis in the European Union with the aim of proposing solutions for decent, sustainable and affordable housing
Report by Borja Giménez Larraz
Adopted 367 for · 166 against · 84 abstained by a clear majority
AI summary:The text calls for boosting housing supply, easing investments, and supporting demand, while respecting national competences.
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EU institutions & Parliament, Resolution
Decision 7:Public access to documents - report 2022 - 2024
Report by Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová
Adopted 602 for · 9 against · 8 abstained by an overwhelming majority
AI summary:The text reaffirms that access to documents is a fundamental right and calls for a culture of transparency where disclosure is the rule and secrecy the exception.
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Digital, AI & data, Resolution
Decision 8:Copyright and generative artificial intelligence – opportunities and challenges
Report by Axel Voss
Adopted 460 for · 71 against · 88 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:The resolution calls for a fair balance between protecting copyright and promoting AI development, including remuneration for the use of protected content in AI training.
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Agriculture, food & fisheries, Resolution
Decision 9:Fisheries management approaches for safeguarding sensitive species, tackling invasive species and benefiting local economies
Report by André Franqueira Rodrigues
Adopted 528 for · 21 against · 62 abstained by an overwhelming majority
AI summary:The text urges the Commission and member states to prioritise conservation of sensitive species through robust fisheries management and full implementation of marine protected area goals.
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Resolution
Decision 10:The upcoming European Research Area (ERA) Act
Motion for a resolution
Adopted 399 for · 78 against · 69 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:The text calls for a regulation that would make the ERA binding, with targets such as investing at least 3% of EU GDP in R&D by 2030 and improving coordination between member states.
Other decisions · 3
Elections, appointments and internal decisions of the Parliament.
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Economy & single market, Appointment
Decision 11:Appointment of the Chairperson of the European Banking Authority
Appointment approved 536 for · 50 against · 29 abstained by an overwhelming majority
Electronic vote: totals recorded, but not how each MEP voted.
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Justice, rule of law & rights, Appointment
Decision 12:Appointment of the European Chief Prosecutor
Appointment approved 435 for · 112 against · 46 abstained by a large majority
Electronic vote: totals recorded, but not how each MEP voted.
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Economy & single market, Appointment
Decision 13:Appointment of the Vice-President of the European Central Bank
Appointment approved 460 for · 68 against · 91 abstained by a large majority
Electronic vote: totals recorded, but not how each MEP voted.