Plenary session of 15–18 Jun, day 2 of 4
Tuesday 16 June 2026
16 decisions · 10 passed · 4 immunity decisions · 2 without a final vote · 44 A vote in which every MEP’s individual position is recorded and published. · 13:34–13:56
AI:The day in brief
Parliament adopted positions on new laws and gave consent on an international agreement, covering trade with the US, AI rules, farmers' rights, and coal and steel research funding.
Written by AI from the day's votes · counts are the official record · Report a problem
New EU laws · 6
Parliament’s position on proposed laws. It usually needs to agree with the Council before a law is final.
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Foreign affairs, New EU law
Decision 1: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 440 for · 151 against · 50 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:The regulation implements commitments from a Joint Statement on a US-EU trade framework, applying a 0% duty on certain US goods and allowing suspension of concessions if the US fails to comply.
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Foreign affairs, New EU law
Decision 2: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 444 for · 152 against · 54 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:The proposal extends the suspension of customs duties on US lobster imports indefinitely and expands it to processed lobster, as agreed in a joint statement.
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Digital, AI & data, New EU law
Decision 3: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 423 for · 57 against · 174 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:The text amends the AI Act and the EASA Basic Regulation to make implementation and enforcement simpler, effective and uniform.
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Agriculture, food & fisheries, New EU law
Decision 4:Strengthening of the position of farmers in the food supply chain
Report by Céline Imart · Parliament’s first vote on a proposed EU law. It sets Parliament’s position for negotiations with the Council.
Passed 560 for · 75 against · 25 abstained by an overwhelming majority
AI summary:The law amends EU regulations to improve farmers' bargaining power, clarify terms like 'fair' and 'short supply chain', and support producer organisations.
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Climate & environment, New EU law
Decision 5:Shipments of waste: export of mixed municipal waste for recovery to Switzerland
Parliament’s first vote on a proposed EU law. It sets Parliament’s position for negotiations with the Council.
Urgent procedure agreed Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.
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Agriculture, food & fisheries, New EU law
Decision 6:Temporary support and payment of advances regarding the increased fertiliser prices due to the Middle East crisis
Parliament’s first vote on a proposed EU law. It sets Parliament’s position for negotiations with the Council.
Urgent procedure agreed Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.
International agreements & consent · 1
Treaties and agreements Parliament can only approve or refuse as a whole — no amendments are possible.
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EU budget & funds, International agreement
Decision 7:Measures necessary for the implementation of the Protocol, annexed to the TEU and to the TFEU, on the financial consequences of the expiry of the ECSC Treaty and on the Research Fund for Coal and Steel
Report by Johan Van Overtveldt · Parliament can approve or reject the text, for example an international agreement, but cannot amend it.
Consent given 563 for · 44 against · 56 abstained by an overwhelming majority
Budget & emergency funds · 1
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 8:Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers following an application from Belgium – EGF/2025/009 BE/Soliver
Report by Bogdan Rzońca
Passed 602 for · 47 against · 11 abstained by an overwhelming majority
AI summary:The decision releases EU money for personalised services such as job-search help, training and retraining for the 803 affected workers in Flanders.
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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EU institutions & Parliament, Resolution
Decision 9:European political parties and foundations – 2026 report on the application of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 2025/2445 and on the activities funded
Report by Loránt Vincze, Charles Goerens
Adopted 426 for · 140 against · 107 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:The text highlights the strategic role of European political foundations and calls for a review of their funding provisions, which are deemed insufficient for their growing tasks.
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Foreign affairs, Resolution
Decision 10:Countering transnational repression – towards an EU strategy to protect Europe’s sovereignty and democratic values
Report by Hannah Neumann
Adopted 434 for · 128 against · 104 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:The text urges coordinated EU action to protect victims, close legal gaps, and hold perpetrators accountable, including through sanctions.
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Economy & single market, Resolution
Decision 11:Role of trade in strengthening the EU’s economic security
Report by Juan Ignacio Zoido Álvarez
Adopted 415 for · 105 against · 142 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:The text sets out Parliament's position in response to the December 2025 Joint Communication on Strengthening EU economic security.
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Foreign affairs, Resolution
Decision 12:Reinforcing development cooperation to address irregular population movements and their root causes in partner countries
Report by Lukas Mandl
Adopted 344 for · 237 against · 66 abstained by a clear majority
AI summary:The text stresses that development policy should fight poverty while also tackling drivers of irregular migration, such as conflict, instability, and lack of opportunities.
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 13:Request for the waiver of the immunity of Fulvio Martusciello
Committee report
Immunity waived On the committee’s proposal to waive the immunity: 344 for · 234 against · 25 abstained by a clear majority
Electronic vote: totals recorded, but not how each MEP voted.
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EU institutions & Parliament, Immunity decision
Decision 14:Request for the waiver of the immunity of Salvatore De Meo
Committee report
Immunity kept Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.
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EU institutions & Parliament, Immunity decision
Decision 15:Request for the waiver of the immunity of Daniel Attard
Committee report
Immunity kept Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.
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EU institutions & Parliament, Immunity decision
Decision 16:Request for the waiver of the immunity of Nikola Minchev
Committee report
Immunity kept Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.