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Plenary session of 9–12 Mar, day 3 of 4

Wednesday 11 March 2026

13 decisions · 13 passed · 60 · 12:43–13:10

AI:The day in brief

Parliament adopted positions on new laws, international agreements, and resolutions, covering AI governance, police cooperation, worker support, and institutional relations.

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New EU laws · 1

Parliament’s position on proposed laws. It usually needs to agree with the Council before a law is final.

  1. Justice, rule of law & rights, New EU law

    Decision 1:Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2021/1232 as regards the extension of its period of application

    Report by Birgit Sippel ·

    Passed 458 for · 103 against · 63 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).

  1. Jobs, social affairs & equality, Budget decision

    Decision 4:Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers: application EGF/2025/004 BE/Tupperware – Belgium

    Report by Jean-Marc Germain

    Passed 562 for · 53 against · 19 abstained by an overwhelming majority

    AI summary:The decision releases EU funding for personalised services such as job-search assistance, training, and outplacement for the affected workers.

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. EU institutions & Parliament, Resolution

    Decision 5:Framework Agreement on relations between the European Parliament and the European Commission

    Report by Sven Simon

    Adopted 446 for · 100 against · 72 abstained by a large majority

    AI summary:The agreement includes commitments on equal treatment of Parliament and the Council, timely information on initiatives, and the presence of Commissioners in plenary and committees.

  2. Jobs, social affairs & equality, Resolution

    Decision 6:Gender pay and pension gap in the EU: state of play, challenges and the way forward, and developing guidelines for the better evaluation and fairer remuneration of work in female-dominated sectors

    Report by Irena Joveva, Mirosława Nykiel

    Adopted 458 for · 72 against · 98 abstained by a large majority

    AI summary:The text calls for better tools to value work, pay transparency, stronger enforcement of equal pay laws, and improved care services.

  3. Economy & single market, Resolution

    Decision 7:European Semester for economic policy coordination 2026

    Report by Kira Marie Peter-Hansen

    Adopted 392 for · 219 against · 18 abstained by a large majority

    AI summary:The text stresses the need to meet major investment needs, including for the green transition, competitiveness and defence, and calls for more country-specific recommendations on climate and social policies.

  4. Economy & single market, Resolution

    Decision 8:European Semester for economic policy coordination: employment and social priorities for 2026

    Report by Nela Riehl

    Adopted 404 for · 208 against · 20 abstained by a large majority

    AI summary:The text calls for stronger integration of social objectives into EU economic governance, with the European Pillar of Social Rights at its core, and for measurable social targets to guide country-specific recommendations.

  5. Foreign affairs, Resolution

    Decision 9:EU enlargement strategy

    Report by Petras Auštrevičius

    Adopted 385 for · 147 against · 98 abstained by a clear majority

    AI summary:The resolution stresses that enlargement is merit-based and that progress depends on irreversible reforms in rule of law and democratic institutions.

  6. Foreign affairs, Resolution

    Decision 10:Recommendation on enhanced EU-Canada cooperation in the current geopolitical context, including the threats to Canada’s economic stability and sovereignty

    Report by Tobias Cremer

    Adopted 482 for · 108 against · 42 abstained by a large majority

    AI summary:The text urges the Council, Commission and the EU's foreign policy chief to implement summit outcomes and deepen ties in trade, security, climate and other areas.

  7. Defence & security, Resolution

    Decision 11:Tackling barriers to the single market for defence

    Report by Tobias Cremer

    Adopted 393 for · 169 against · 67 abstained by a large majority

    AI summary:The resolution calls for deeper reforms to improve cross-border cooperation, interoperability, and competitiveness, noting that defence equipment prices are roughly 30 % higher without full EU-wide cooperation.

  8. Defence & security, Resolution

    Decision 12:Flagship European defence projects of common interest

    Report by Lucia Annunziata

    Adopted 448 for · 122 against · 38 abstained by a large majority

    AI summary:The text calls for strategic guidance on selecting, implementing, financing and overseeing such projects, aiming to fill capability gaps and strengthen EU defence readiness.

  9. EU budget & funds, Resolution

    Decision 13:Guidelines for the 2027 budget - Section III

    Committee report

    Adopted Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.

    AI summary:The resolution calls for a budget that boosts competitiveness, supports security and defence, and accelerates the green and digital transitions, while ensuring no one is left behind.