Plenary session of 27–30 Apr, day 3 of 4
Wednesday 29 April 2026
27 decisions · 27 passed · 298 A vote in which every MEP’s individual position is recorded and published. · 13:14–15:03
AI:The day in brief
Parliament adopted positions on new EU laws, gave consent to international agreements, and passed resolutions, covering chemicals, emissions trading, GM food, and electoral rules.
Written by AI from the day's votes · counts are the official record · Report a problem
New EU laws · 3
Parliament’s position on proposed laws. It usually needs to agree with the Council before a law is final.
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Climate & environment, New EU law
Decision 1:Simplification of certain requirements and procedures for chemical products
Report by Dimitris Tsiodras, Piotr Müller · Parliament’s first vote on a proposed EU law. It sets Parliament’s position for negotiations with the Council.
Passed 540 for · 60 against · 45 abstained by an overwhelming majority
AI summary:The adopted text aims to reduce administrative burdens while maintaining high protection levels, for example by making labelling rules more flexible and streamlining approval procedures for cosmetic ingredients.
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Climate & environment, New EU law
Decision 2:Market stability reserve for the buildings, road transport and additional sector
Report by Danuše Nerudová · Parliament’s first vote on a proposed EU law. It sets Parliament’s position for negotiations with the Council.
Passed 433 for · 120 against · 91 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:The proposal amends the market stability reserve for the emissions trading system covering buildings, road transport and additional sectors.
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Climate & environment, New EU law
Decision 3:European Chemicals Agency and amending regulations
Report by Christophe Clergeau · Parliament’s first vote on a proposed EU law. It sets Parliament’s position for negotiations with the Council.
Passed 526 for · 56 against · 69 abstained by an overwhelming majority
AI summary:The text aims to strengthen ECHA's governance, align its resources with its tasks, and integrate new responsibilities such as the One Substance One Assessment package.
International agreements & consent · 5
Treaties and agreements Parliament can only approve or refuse as a whole — no amendments are possible.
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EU institutions & Parliament, International agreement
Decision 4:Amendment of the European Electoral Act allowing Members to vote in plenary by proxy voting during pregnancy and after giving birth
Report by Juan Fernando López Aguilar · Parliament can approve or reject the text, for example an international agreement, but cannot amend it.
Consent given 616 for · 24 against · 8 abstained by an overwhelming majority
AI summary:The draft Council decision amends the European Electoral Act to let MEPs who are pregnant or have recently given birth vote by proxy in plenary for up to three months before the expected birth and six months after.
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Foreign affairs, International agreement
Decision 5:EU-Iceland agreement on transfer of passenger name record (PNR) data to prevent, detect, investigate and prosecute terrorist offences and serious crime
Report by Jaroslav Bžoch · Parliament can approve or reject the text, for example an international agreement, but cannot amend it.
Consent given 532 for · 75 against · 28 abstained by an overwhelming majority
AI summary:The deal sets rules for processing, storage, and retention, with safeguards for privacy and oversight.
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Agriculture, food & fisheries, International agreement
Decision 6:International Cocoa Agreement
Report by Bernd Lange · Parliament can approve or reject the text, for example an international agreement, but cannot amend it.
Consent given 601 for · 13 against · 34 abstained by an overwhelming majority
AI summary:Parliament voted on a Council decision to approve amendments to the International Cocoa Agreement, which aims to strengthen the global cocoa sector and promote its sustainable development.
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Transport & tourism, International agreement
Decision 7:EU-USA-Iceland-Norway Air Transport Agreement, and EU-Iceland-Norway Ancillary Agreement on the application of the Air Transport Agreement
Report by Johan Danielsson · Parliament can approve or reject the text, for example an international agreement, but cannot amend it.
Consent given 631 for · 6 against · 10 abstained by an overwhelming majority
AI summary:The agreement liberalises market access, capacity, pricing and routes between the EU and US aviation markets, and includes social and environmental provisions.
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Digital, AI & data, International agreement
Decision 8:EU-Norway Agreement on transfer of passenger name record (PNR) data for the prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of terrorist offences and serious crime
Report by Jaroslav Bžoch · Parliament can approve or reject the text, for example an international agreement, but cannot amend it.
Consent given 532 for · 72 against · 26 abstained by an overwhelming majority
Budget & emergency funds · 14
Budget decisions: the annual budget, amending budgets, solidarity and adjustment funds, and discharge (approving how a budget was spent).
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EU budget & funds, Budget decision
Decision 9:Discharge 2024: EU general budget – Commission
Report by Daniel Freund
Discharge decision adopted On the proposal for a discharge decision: 418 for · 207 against · 14 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:Parliament voted on granting discharge for the EU's 2024 general budget, covering the Commission and several executive agencies.
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EU budget & funds, Budget decision
Decision 10:Discharge 2024: EU general budget – European Parliament
Report by Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy
Discharge decision adopted Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.
AI summary:Parliament granted discharge to its President for implementing the EU general budget for 2024, covering Parliament's own section.
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EU budget & funds, Budget decision
Decision 11:Discharge 2024: EU general budget – European Council and Council
Report by Pasquale Tridico
Discharge decision adopted Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.
AI summary:Parliament decided to postpone its decision on granting discharge to the Secretary-General of the Council, meaning the spending was not approved at this stage.
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EU budget & funds, Budget decision
Decision 12:Discharge 2024: EU general budget – Court of Justice of the European Union
Report by Pasquale Tridico
Discharge decision adopted Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.
AI summary:Parliament granted discharge to the Registrar of the Court of Justice for implementing the EU general budget for 2024, approving the spending.
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EU budget & funds, Budget decision
Decision 13:Discharge 2024: EU general budget – Court of Auditors
Report by Pasquale Tridico
Discharge decision adopted Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.
AI summary:The decision covers the Court's administrative spending, which Parliament found to be low risk overall.
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EU budget & funds, Budget decision
Decision 14:Discharge 2024: EU general budget – European External Action Service
Report by Pasquale Tridico
Discharge decision adopted Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.
AI summary:This decision grants the High Representative discharge for the EEAS budget, based on the Court of Auditors' assurance that accounts are reliable and transactions legal.
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EU budget & funds, Budget decision
Decision 15:Discharge 2024: EU general budget – European Economic and Social Committee
Report by Pasquale Tridico
Discharge decision adopted Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.
AI summary:Parliament granted discharge to the Secretary-General of the European Economic and Social Committee for implementing its 2024 budget, approving the spending.
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EU budget & funds, Budget decision
Decision 16:Discharge 2024: EU general budget – European Ombudsman
Report by Pasquale Tridico
Discharge decision adopted Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.
AI summary:Parliament noted the budget amounted to EUR 13,843,160 in 2024, with an implementation rate of 97.55%.
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EU budget & funds, Budget decision
Decision 17:Discharge 2024: EU general budget – Committee of the Regions
Report by Pasquale Tridico
Discharge decision adopted Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.
AI summary:Parliament granted discharge to the Secretary-General of the Committee of the Regions for implementing the EU general budget for 2024, Section VII.
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EU budget & funds, Budget decision
Decision 18:Discharge 2024: EU general budget – European Data Protection Supervisor
Report by Pasquale Tridico
Discharge decision adopted Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.
AI summary:The decision covers the Supervisor's budget, which totalled EUR 24 329 460, and includes observations in a resolution.
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EU budget & funds, Budget decision
Decision 19:Discharge 2024: European Public Prosecutor’s Office
Report by Pasquale Tridico
Discharge decision adopted On the proposal for a discharge decision: 454 for · 161 against · 29 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:Parliament granted discharge to the Administrative Director of the European Public Prosecutor's Office for implementing its 2024 budget.
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EU budget & funds, Budget decision
Decision 20:Discharge 2024: Agencies
Report by Monika Hohlmeier
Discharge decision adopted On the proposal for a discharge decision: 475 for · 107 against · 71 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:Parliament voted on discharge for several EU agencies' 2024 budgets, including the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators, the Agency for Support for BEREC, the Translation Centre, and the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training.
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EU budget & funds, Budget decision
Decision 21:Discharge 2024: Joint Undertakings
Report by Csaba Molnár
Discharge decision adopted On the proposal for a discharge decision: 525 for · 104 against · 16 abstained by an overwhelming majority
AI summary:Parliament granted discharge to the Clean Aviation, Circular Bio-based Europe, Clean Hydrogen, and Europe's Rail Joint Undertakings for the 2024 budget.
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Jobs, social affairs & equality, Budget decision
Decision 22:Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers: application EGF/2025/008 BE/Liberty - Belgium
Report by Matthias Ecke
Passed 586 for · 48 against · 16 abstained by an overwhelming majority
AI summary:The decision releases EU money for tailored measures such as training, guidance and job-search help for the affected workers.
Objections to Commission measures · 1
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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Agriculture, food & fisheries, Objection to a Commission measure
Objection under Rule 115(2) and (3) · implementing measure
Decision 23:Genetically modified soybean MON 94637
Motion for a resolution
Objection passed On the objection: 412 for · 145 against · 11 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:The European Parliament adopted a resolution objecting to the Commission's draft decision authorising the placing on the market of products containing genetically modified soybean MON 94637.
Resolutions & reports · 4
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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Justice, rule of law & rights, Resolution
Decision 24:Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2024 and 2025
Report by Anna Strolenberg
Adopted 328 for · 199 against · 98 abstained by a clear majority
AI summary:The resolution calls for action to uphold EU values, protect democracy, address rights violations at borders, combat gender-based violence, support civil society, and fight discrimination.
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EU institutions & Parliament, Resolution
Decision 25:The Commission’s 2025 Rule of Law report
Report by Konstantinos Arvanitis
Adopted 387 for · 191 against · 46 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:The resolution calls for strengthening the Commission's reporting, protecting journalists and civil society, and ensuring EU funds do not facilitate rights violations.
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Justice, rule of law & rights, Resolution
Decision 26:Monitoring the application of European Union law in 2023, 2024 and 2025
Report by Dainius Žalimas
Adopted 416 for · 190 against · 15 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:The resolution assesses the Commission's reports and stresses the need for regular, comprehensive reporting, noting concern over the lack of a 2024 report.
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Economy & single market, Resolution
Decision 27:Protection of EU companies, jobs and products against unfair competition from third countries
Motion for a resolution
Adopted Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.
AI summary:The text calls for action against artificially low-priced imports caused by dumping, subsidies, overcapacity, or lower standards, which harm EU producers and consumers.