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

Thursday 12 March 2026

7 decisions · 6 passed · 1 failed · 34 · 12:03–12:17

AI:The day in brief

Parliament adopted new laws on vehicle emissions and package travel, and passed resolutions on human rights abuses, while rejecting the Ombudsman's annual report.

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

New EU laws · 2

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:Calculation of emission credits for heavy-duty vehicles for the reporting periods of the years 2025 to 2029

    Passed 473 for · 81 against · 9 abstained by an overwhelming majority

  2. Economy & single market, New EU law

    Decision 2:Package travel and linked travel arrangements: make the protection of travellers more effective and simplify and clarify certain aspects

    Report by Alex Agius Saliba ·

    Passed 537 for · 2 against · 24 abstained by an overwhelming majority

    AI summary:The adopted text updates the 2015 Package Travel Directive, covering issues such as insolvency protection, cancellations, refunds, and vouchers.

Resolutions & reports · 5

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

  1. Foreign affairs, Resolution

    Decision 3:Human trafficking and grave human rights violations linked to the recruitment of non-Russian nationals, in particular from Africa, for Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine

    Motion for a resolution

    Adopted 479 for · 17 against · 43 abstained by an overwhelming majority

    AI summary:Parliament adopted a resolution condemning Russia's campaign of human trafficking of foreign nationals, particularly Africans, into its armed forces for its war in Ukraine.

  2. Foreign affairs, Resolution

    Decision 4:The arbitrary detention of President Mohamed Bazoum by the junta in Niger

    Motion for a resolution

    Adopted 524 for · 2 against · 29 abstained by an overwhelming majority

    AI summary:It calls for his immediate and unconditional release, access to legal representation and medical care, and respect for his family's rights.

  3. Foreign affairs, Resolution

    Decision 5:Case of Elene Khoshtaria and political prisoners under the Georgian Dream regime

    Motion for a resolution

    Adopted 438 for · 37 against · 81 abstained by a large majority

    AI summary:It condemns politically motivated detention of Khoshtaria and others, calling for their immediate and unconditional release.

  4. EU institutions & Parliament, Resolution

    Decision 6:Activities of the European Ombudsman – annual report 2024

    Report by Bogdan Rzońca

    Rejected 233 for · 250 against · 76 abstained narrowly

  5. Trade & customs, Resolution

    Decision 7:Multilateral negotiations in view of the WTO’s 14th Ministerial Conference in Yaoundé, 26 to 29 March 2026

    Motion for a resolution

    Adopted Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.

    AI summary:The text reaffirms support for a rules-based multilateral trading system and calls for WTO reform to address modern challenges.