Plenary session of 18–21 May, day 2 of 4
Tuesday 19 May 2026
9 decisions · 3 passed · 4 immunity decisions · 2 without a final vote · 3 A vote in which every MEP’s individual position is recorded and published. · 14:20–14:24
AI:The day in brief
A day of legislative decisions on trade and investment, with Parliament adopting positions on steel protection and foreign investment screening, plus approving the Coal and Steel research fund.
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.
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Economy & single market, New EU law
Decision 1:Negative trade-related effects of global overcapacity on the Union steel market
Report by Karin Karlsbro · Parliament’s first vote on a proposed EU law. It sets Parliament’s position for negotiations with the Council.
Passed 606 for · 16 against · 39 abstained by an overwhelming majority
AI summary:The regulation aims to protect the EU steel sector, which is vital for competitiveness, economic security, and decarbonisation, while remaining WTO-compliant.
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Economy & single market, New EU law
Decision 2:Screening of foreign investments in the Union
Report by Raphaël Glucksmann · Parliament’s first vote on a proposed EU law. It sets Parliament’s position for negotiations with the Council.
Passed 508 for · 64 against · 90 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:The law sets common rules for member states to review foreign investments that could affect security or public order.
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EU budget & funds, New EU law
Decision 3:Research Fund for Coal and Steel: research programme and multiannual technical and financial guidelines
Report by Borys Budka · Parliament gives its opinion on a proposal. The Council decides, but must wait for Parliament’s opinion.
Passed 537 for · 17 against · 83 abstained by an overwhelming majority
AI summary:The decision updates the fund's rules, including a final phase with an increased annual budget to support research calls from 2027 until 2034.
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Transport & tourism, New EU law
Decision 4:Single European railway area: use of railway infrastructure capacity
Committee report · Parliament’s vote on the Council’s position on a proposed law, after the first reading.
No single final vote: only amendments or parts of the text were voted on.
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Agriculture, food & fisheries, New EU law
Decision 5:Production and marketing of forest reproductive material
Committee report · Parliament’s vote on the Council’s position on a proposed law, after the first reading.
No single final vote: only amendments or parts of the text were voted on.
Parliamentary immunity · 4
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 6:Request for the waiver of the immunity of Angelika Niebler
Committee report
Immunity kept On the committee’s proposal not to waive the immunity: 309 for · 283 against · 53 abstained narrowly
Electronic vote: totals recorded, but not how each MEP voted.
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EU institutions & Parliament, Immunity decision
Decision 7:Request for the waiver of the immunity of Alvise Pérez
Committee report
Immunity waived Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.
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EU institutions & Parliament, Immunity decision
Decision 8: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 9:Request for the waiver of the immunity of Harald Vilimsky
Committee report
Immunity waived Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.