Plenary session of 25–26 Mar, day 2 of 2
Thursday 26 March 2026
22 decisions · 14 passed · 4 failed · 3 immunity decisions · 1 without a final vote · 83 A vote in which every MEP’s individual position is recorded and published. · 11:06–11:40
AI:The day in brief
MEPs adopted positions on key laws, including a common return system and anti-corruption rules, while rejecting an extension of a temporary derogation.
Written by AI from the day's votes · counts are the official record · Report a problem
New EU laws · 10
Parliament’s position on proposed laws. It usually needs to agree with the Council before a law is final.
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Migration & asylum, New EU law
Decision 1:Common system for the return of third-country nationals staying illegally in the Union (Return Regulation)
Report by Malik Azmani · Parliament’s first vote on a proposed EU law. It sets Parliament’s position for negotiations with the Council.
Negotiating mandate approved On the decision to open negotiations with the Council: 389 for · 206 against · 32 abstained
AI summary:The law would replace existing EU rules on returns and introduce a single procedure for return and readmission across member states.
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Justice, rule of law & rights, New EU law
Decision 2:Combating corruption
Report by Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle · Parliament’s first vote on a proposed EU law. It sets Parliament’s position for negotiations with the Council.
Passed 581 for · 21 against · 42 abstained by an overwhelming majority
AI summary:The directive sets minimum standards for defining and sanctioning corruption, including bribery in public and private sectors, and adds new offences like concealment of corruption proceeds and misconduct in public office.
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Justice, rule of law & rights, New EU law
Decision 3: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 · Parliament’s first vote on a proposed EU law. It sets Parliament’s position for negotiations with the Council.
Failed 228 for · 311 against · 92 abstained by a small majority
AI summary:The proposal sought to extend the period of application of Regulation (EU) 2021/1232, which concerns a temporary derogation from certain obligations under EU law.
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Foreign affairs, New EU law
Decision 4:Adjustment of customs duties and opening of tariff quotas for the import of certain goods originating in the United States of America
Report by Bernd Lange · Parliament’s first vote on a proposed EU law. It sets Parliament’s position for negotiations with the Council.
Passed 417 for · 154 against · 71 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:The proposal adjusts customs duties and opens tariff quotas for certain goods imported from the United States, implementing commitments from a joint EU-US trade statement.
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Foreign affairs, New EU law
Decision 5:Non-application of customs duties on imports of certain goods
Report by Bernd Lange · Parliament’s first vote on a proposed EU law. It sets Parliament’s position for negotiations with the Council.
Passed 437 for · 144 against · 60 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:The proposal extends indefinitely the suspension of customs duties on US lobster imports and expands it to processed lobster, as agreed in a joint statement.
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Digital, AI & data, New EU law
Decision 6:Simplification of the implementation of harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (Digital Omnibus on AI)
Report by Arba Kokalari, Michael McNamara · Parliament’s first vote on a proposed EU law. It sets Parliament’s position for negotiations with the Council.
Passed 569 for · 45 against · 23 abstained by an overwhelming majority
AI summary:The position postpones the application date for certain AI systems to 2 December 2027 for Annex III and 2 August 2028 for Annex I, replacing the Commission's proposed link to a decision.
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Economy & single market, New EU law
Decision 7:Scope of deposit protection, use of deposit guarantee schemes funds, cross-border cooperation, and transparency (DGSD2)
Committee report · Parliament’s vote on the Council’s position on a proposed law, after the first reading.
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 law updates EU rules on deposit protection, covering the scope of deposit guarantee schemes, their funding, cross-border cooperation, and transparency.
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Climate & environment, New EU law
Decision 8:Surface water and groundwater pollutants
Committee report · Parliament’s vote on the Council’s position on a proposed law, after the first reading.
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 law updates EU water rules by amending directives on water policy, groundwater protection, and environmental quality standards.
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Economy & single market, New EU law
Decision 9:Amending Regulation (EU) No 806/2014 as regards early intervention measures, conditions for resolution and funding of resolution action
Committee report · Parliament’s vote on the Council’s position on a proposed law, after the first reading.
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 law amends the EU regulation on the resolution of failing banks, covering early intervention measures, conditions for resolution, and funding of resolution action.
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Economy & single market, New EU law
Decision 10:Early intervention measures, conditions for resolution and financing of resolution action (BRRD3)
Committee report · Parliament’s vote on the Council’s position on a proposed law, after the first reading.
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 law updates EU rules on early intervention measures, conditions for resolution and financing of resolution action for failing banks, and on valuation services in resolution.
International agreements & consent · 3
Treaties and agreements Parliament can only approve or refuse as a whole — no amendments are possible.
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Foreign affairs, International agreement
Decision 11:United Nations Convention on the International Effects of Judicial Sales of Ships
Report by Ton Diepeveen · Parliament can approve or reject the text, for example an international agreement, but cannot amend it.
Consent given 605 for · 3 against · 9 abstained by an overwhelming majority
AI summary:Parliament consented to the EU concluding the UN Convention on the International Effects of Judicial Sales of Ships, which harmonises the legal effects of court-ordered ship sales across countries.
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Trade & customs, International agreement
Decision 12:EU-China Agreement: modification of concessions on all the tariff rate quotas included in the EU Schedule CLXXV
Report by Jérémy Decerle · Parliament can approve or reject the text, for example an international agreement, but cannot amend it.
Consent given 603 for · 3 against · 33 abstained by an overwhelming majority
AI summary:This agreement adjusts EU import quotas for farm, fish and industrial goods after the UK left the EU, splitting the volumes between the EU and the UK.
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Foreign affairs, International agreement
Decision 13:EU-Lebanon Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation setting, participation of Lebanon in the Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area (PRIMA)
Report by Borys Budka · Parliament can approve or reject the text, for example an international agreement, but cannot amend it.
Consent given 618 for · 6 against · 5 abstained by an overwhelming majority
AI summary:The agreement updates the EU-Lebanon scientific cooperation deal so Lebanon can keep taking part in the PRIMA research partnership, which focuses on water, farming and food systems.
Budget & emergency funds · 2
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 14:Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers: application EGF/2025/005 AT/KTM - Austria
Report by Janusz Lewandowski
Passed 584 for · 39 against · 13 abstained by an overwhelming majority
AI summary:The decision releases EUR 1 806 624 for personalised services such as career guidance, training, and job-search help for 420 targeted beneficiaries.
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Jobs, social affairs & equality, Budget decision
Decision 15:Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers: application EGF/2025/007 BE/Casa - Belgium
Report by Hélder Sousa Silva
Passed 575 for · 48 against · 10 abstained by an overwhelming majority
AI summary:The decision releases EUR 1 916 733, covering 85% of the total cost of tailored measures such as training, outplacement and job fairs.
Objections to Commission measures · 3
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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Climate & environment, Objection to a Commission measure
Objection under Rule 114(3) · delegated act
Decision 16:Union framework for the national calculation of life-cycle global warming potential
Motion for a resolution
Objection failed On the objection: 208 for · 414 against · 10 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:The European Parliament voted to reject an objection to a Commission delegated regulation that sets a Union-wide method for calculating the life-cycle global warming potential of buildings.
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Climate & environment, Objection to a Commission measure
Objection under Rule 114(3) · delegated act
Decision 17:Certification methodologies for permanent carbon removals activities
Motion for a resolution
Objection failed Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.
AI summary:The measure therefore goes ahead, meaning the Commission's methodologies will apply.
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Energy, Objection to a Commission measure
Objection under Rule 114(3) · delegated act
Decision 18:Union list of projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest
Motion for a resolution
Objection failed On the objection: 79 for · 528 against · 20 abstained by an overwhelming majority
Electronic vote: totals recorded, but not how each MEP voted.
AI summary:The Commission's delegated regulation amends the EU list of projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest for energy infrastructure.
Resolutions & reports · 1
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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Economy & single market, Resolution
Decision 19:Global Gateway – past impacts and future orientation
Report by Chloé Ridel, Hildegard Bentele
Adopted 371 for · 146 against · 80 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:The resolution calls for reforms to make the initiative more participatory and bottom-up, strengthening the role of partner countries, civil society, and local authorities.
Parliamentary immunity · 3
Requests from national authorities to lift an MEP’s immunity so legal proceedings can go ahead, or from an MEP to defend it.
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EU institutions & Parliament, Immunity decision
Decision 20:Request for the waiver of the immunity of Nikos Pappas
Committee report
Immunity waived Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.
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EU institutions & Parliament, Immunity decision
Decision 21:Request for the waiver of the immunity of Grzegorz Braun
Committee report
Immunity waived Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.
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EU institutions & Parliament, Immunity decision
Decision 22:Request for the waiver of the immunity of Grzegorz Braun
Committee report
Immunity waived Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.