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Plenary session of 15–18 Jun, day 4 of 4

Thursday 18 June 2026

10 decisions · 10 passed · 90 · 13:09–13:34

AI:The day in brief

MEPs adopted new laws on waste shipments and vehicle circularity, blocked a Commission financing plan for Tanzania, and passed resolutions on Belarus, Burkina Faso, and other issues.

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

New EU laws · 2

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

  1. Climate & environment, New EU law

    Decision 1:Shipments of waste: export of mixed municipal waste for recovery to Switzerland

    Passed 559 for · 7 against · 5 abstained by an overwhelming majority

  2. Economy & single market, New EU law

    Decision 2:Circularity requirements for vehicle design and management of end-of-life vehicles

    Report by Jens Gieseke, Paulius Saudargas ·

    Passed 437 for · 112 against · 20 abstained by a large majority

    AI summary:The law aims to support the automotive sector's shift to a circular economy by promoting recycled materials and improving how vehicles are scrapped.

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.

  1. Foreign affairs, Objection to a Commission measure

    Objection under Rule 115(2) and (3) · implementing measure

    Decision 3:Financing of the annual action plan in favour of the United Republic of Tanzania for 2026

    Motion for a resolution

    Objection passed Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.

    AI summary:Parliament objected to the Commission's plan to finance the 2026 annual action plan for Tanzania, blocking the measure.

Resolutions & reports · 7

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

  1. Foreign affairs, Resolution

    Decision 4:Deteriorating situation of political prisoners in Belarus, in particular the case of Aliaksandra Pulinovich

    Motion for a resolution

    Adopted 504 for · 4 against · 55 abstained by an overwhelming majority

    AI summary:Parliament adopted a resolution condemning the continuing repression by the Belarusian regime and expressing solidarity with political prisoners, including Aliaksandra Pulinovich.

  2. Foreign affairs, Resolution

    Decision 5:Political prisoners in Nicaragua – the cases of Carlos Brenes, Salvadora del Socorro Martínez Aburto and Brooklyn Rivera

    Motion for a resolution

    Adopted Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.

    AI summary:The text condemns the regime's repression and demands the immediate release of all political prisoners, annulment of convictions and information on their fate.

  3. Foreign affairs, Resolution

    Decision 6:Continued crackdown on civic space and fundamental freedoms in Burkina Faso

    Motion for a resolution

    Adopted 476 for · 11 against · 75 abstained by an overwhelming majority

    AI summary:Parliament adopted a resolution condemning the crackdown on civic space and fundamental freedoms in Burkina Faso, including intimidation and violence against opponents, journalists, and civil society.

  4. Climate & environment, Resolution

    Decision 7:Implementation of the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive (UWWTD) and risks to the security of supply of medicines

    Motion for a resolution

    Adopted 294 for · 245 against · 28 abstained by a small majority

    AI summary:It supports the directive's environmental goals but worries that higher-than-expected costs and the polluter-pays scheme could hurt medicine availability and EU manufacturing.

  5. Foreign affairs, Resolution

    Decision 8:Political repression and humanitarian situation in Cuba

    Motion for a resolution

    Adopted 283 for · 199 against · 85 abstained by a small majority

    AI summary:The text condemns US economic coercion and calls for respect for international law, while reaffirming support for Cuba's sovereignty.

  6. Justice, rule of law & rights, Resolution

    Decision 9:Recruitment of children by organised crime

    Motion for a resolution

    Adopted Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.

    AI summary:Parliament adopted a resolution condemning the recruitment, radicalisation and exploitation of children by organised criminal and terrorist groups, calling it a serious crime and a growing security threat.

  7. Foreign affairs, Resolution

    Decision 10:Russia’s unacceptable provocative actions and drone incursions into Romania, the Baltic states and Finland

    Motion for a resolution

    Adopted 412 for · 63 against · 53 abstained by a large majority

    AI summary:Parliament adopted a resolution condemning Russia's repeated deliberate violations of EU member states' airspace and territory, including drone incursions into Romania, the Baltic states and Finland.