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EU Parl Watch

Plenary session of 27–30 Apr, day 2 of 4

Tuesday 28 April 2026

22 decisions · 14 passed · 1 failed · 6 immunity decisions · 1 without a final vote · 240 · 13:08–14:32

AI:The day in brief

Parliament adopted positions on several new EU laws, including trade preferences for developing countries and animal welfare rules, and gave its consent to the EU's long-term budget framework.

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

New EU laws · 5

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

  1. Trade & customs, New EU law

    Decision 1:Generalised scheme of tariff preferences

    Report by Bernd Lange ·

    Passed 459 for · 127 against · 70 abstained by a large majority

    AI summary:The scheme grants reduced or zero customs duties on imports from low and lower-middle income countries, with special arrangements for vulnerable countries and least developed countries.

  2. Agriculture, food & fisheries, New EU law

    Decision 2:Welfare of dogs and cats and their traceability

    Report by Veronika Vrecionová ·

    Passed 558 for · 35 against · 52 abstained by an overwhelming majority

    AI summary:The European Parliament adopted its position on a proposed EU law to improve the welfare of dogs and cats and ensure their traceability, covering breeding, selling, shelters, and imports.

  3. Agriculture, food & fisheries, New EU law

    Decision 3:Amendments to Biocidal Products Regulation as regards the extension of certain data protection periods

    Report by Pierfrancesco Maran ·

    Passed 591 for · 54 against · 8 abstained by an overwhelming majority

    AI summary:The position takes over the Commission proposal, meaning Parliament agrees with the proposed changes to the regulation.

  4. Jobs, social affairs & equality, New EU law

    Decision 4:European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: workers affected by imminent job displacement

    Report by Liesbet Sommen ·

    Passed 566 for · 67 against · 26 abstained by an overwhelming majority

    AI summary:The proposal amends the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund to support workers facing imminent job displacement during company restructuring.

  5. Climate & environment, New EU law

    Decision 5:Accounting of greenhouse gas emissions of transport services

    Committee report ·

    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 regulation establishes rules for accounting greenhouse gas emissions of transport services, using the EN ISO 14083:2023 methodology.

Resolutions & reports · 8

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

  1. EU budget & funds, Resolution

    Decision 8:Guidelines for the 2027 budget - Section III

    Report by Nils Ušakovs

    Adopted 389 for · 191 against · 75 abstained by a clear majority

    AI summary:The adopted text calls for a robust, investment-oriented budget that boosts competitiveness, supports a socially fair transition, and addresses security and defence needs.

  2. EU institutions & Parliament, Resolution

    Decision 9:Amendments to Parliament's Rules of Procedure concerning appointments to Union agencies and bodies (Rule 135)

    Report by Sven Simon

    Adopted 657 for · 0 against · 3 abstained by an overwhelming majority

    AI summary:Parliament amended its internal rules on how it appoints members to Union agencies and bodies, updating Rule 135 of its Rules of Procedure.

  3. EU budget & funds, Resolution

    Decision 10:Control of the financial activities of the European Investment Bank Group – annual report 2024

    Report by Dick Erixon

    Adopted 377 for · 254 against · 31 abstained by a clear majority

    AI summary:The report calls for full and unrestricted access for the European Court of Auditors to all EIB operations and for stronger conflict-of-interest prevention.

  4. Jobs, social affairs & equality, Resolution

    Decision 11:Importance of consent-based rape legislation in the EU

    Report by Evin Incir, Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus

    Adopted 447 for · 160 against · 43 abstained by a large majority

    AI summary:The resolution highlights that most rapes are committed by known persons and that victims may freeze, so lack of physical resistance does not imply consent.

  5. EU budget & funds, Resolution

    Decision 12:Protection of the European Union’s financial interests – combating fraud – annual report 2024

    Report by Julien Sanchez

    Rejected 231 for · 389 against · 33 abstained by a clear majority

    AI summary:The text had called for stronger anti-fraud measures, including better detection, prevention, and use of digital tools.

  6. Agriculture, food & fisheries, Resolution

    Decision 13:The role of ocean diplomacy for the competitiveness of EU fisheries and aquaculture

    Report by Željana Zovko

    Adopted 430 for · 107 against · 115 abstained by a large majority

    AI summary:Parliament adopted the text as its official position, endorsing a call for the EU to lead international ocean governance and strengthen cooperation with partners.

  7. EU budget & funds, Resolution

    Decision 14:Control, transparency and traceability of performance-based instruments

    Report by Monika Hohlmeier

    Adopted 527 for · 85 against · 33 abstained by an overwhelming majority

    AI summary:The text calls for stronger oversight of such instruments, including harmonised methodologies, interoperable data systems, robust audit trails and clear correction criteria.

  8. Transport & tourism, Resolution

    Decision 15:Enhancing connectivity, preserving cultural heritage and driving local excellence in European tourism – destination management and regional tourism growth

    Report by Daniel Attard

    Adopted 439 for · 42 against · 129 abstained by a large majority

    AI summary:The resolution calls for a coherent EU tourism strategy, improved transport connectivity, support for sustainable destination management, and measures to address challenges like overtourism and short-term rentals.

Parliamentary immunity · 6

Requests from national authorities to lift an MEP’s immunity so legal proceedings can go ahead, or from an MEP to defend it.

  1. EU institutions & Parliament, Immunity decision

    Decision 16:Request for the waiver of the immunity of Daniel Obajtek

    Committee report

    Immunity waived On the committee’s proposal to waive the immunity: 484 for · 150 against · 7 abstained by a large majority

    Electronic vote: totals recorded, but not how each MEP voted.

  2. EU institutions & Parliament, Immunity decision

    Decision 17:Request for the waiver of the immunity of Grzegorz Braun

    Committee report

    Immunity waived Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.

  3. EU institutions & Parliament, Immunity decision

    Decision 18:Request for the waiver of the immunity of Diana Iovanovici Şoşoacă

    Committee report

    Immunity waived Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.

  4. EU institutions & Parliament, Immunity decision

    Decision 19:Request for the waiver of the immunity of Alvise Pérez

    Committee report

    Immunity waived Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.

  5. EU institutions & Parliament, Immunity decision

    Decision 20:Request for the waiver of the immunity of Patryk Jaki

    Committee report

    Immunity waived On the committee’s proposal to waive the immunity: 444 for · 194 against · 8 abstained by a large majority

    Electronic vote: totals recorded, but not how each MEP voted.

  6. EU institutions & Parliament, Immunity decision

    Decision 21:Request for the waiver of the immunity of Tomasz Buczek

    Committee report

    Immunity waived Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.

Other decisions · 1

Elections, appointments and internal decisions of the Parliament.

  1. EU institutions & Parliament, Other decision

    Decision 22:Extension of the term of office of the Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield

    Adopted 422 for · 202 against · 9 abstained by a large majority