Plenary session of 14–17 Sept, day 3 of 4
Wednesday 16 September 2026
19 decisions · 19 passed · 83 A vote in which every MEP’s individual position is recorded and published. · 14:11–14:49
AI:The day in brief
A day of decisions on defence readiness, EU programmes and international agreements, with Parliament setting its position on several laws and adopting resolutions on security and health.
Written by AI from the day's votes · counts are the official record · Report a problem
New EU laws · 7
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:Simplification of intra-EU transfers of defence-related products and simplification of security and defence procurement (Omnibus V)
Report by Pekka Toveri, Anna-Maja Henriksson · Parliament’s first vote on a proposed EU law. It sets Parliament’s position for negotiations with the Council.
Passed 549 for · 92 against · 27 abstained by an overwhelming majority
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Economy & single market, New EU law
Decision 2:Acceleration of permit-granting for defence readiness projects (Omnibus V)
Report by Lucia Yar, Henrik Dahl · Parliament’s first vote on a proposed EU law. It sets Parliament’s position for negotiations with the Council.
Passed 540 for · 105 against · 22 abstained by an overwhelming majority
AI summary:This is Parliament's first reading position, and it usually needs to agree with the Council before the law is final.
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Foreign affairs, New EU law
Decision 3:Defence readiness and facilitating defence investments and conditions for the defence industry (Omnibus V)
Report by Sven Mikser, Pierfrancesco Maran, Aura Salla · Parliament’s first vote on a proposed EU law. It sets Parliament’s position for negotiations with the Council.
Passed 530 for · 125 against · 12 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:Parliament set out its position on a proposed regulation that amends several existing EU laws on chemicals so as to remove regulatory and administrative burdens for defence readiness and speed up approval and authorisation procedures for the defence industry.
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Economy & single market, New EU law
Decision 4:Establishing the Single Market and Customs Programme for the period 2028-2034
Report by Adnan Dibrani · Parliament’s first vote on a proposed EU law. It sets Parliament’s position for negotiations with the Council.
Passed 496 for · 53 against · 125 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:The Commission proposed a regulation establishing the Single Market and Customs Programme for the period 2028-2034, which would bring together four existing programmes under one consolidated framework supporting the Single Market, the Customs Union, tax cooperation and the fight against fraud.
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Energy, New EU law
Decision 5:Instrument for Nuclear Safety Cooperation 2028-2034
Report by Sophie Wilmès · Parliament gives its opinion on a proposal. The Council decides, but must wait for Parliament’s opinion.
Passed 600 for · 21 against · 48 abstained by an overwhelming majority
AI summary:The proposal sets up the Instrument for Nuclear Safety Cooperation and Decommissioning for 2028-2034, replacing two existing Euratom regulations and merging nuclear safety cooperation with the decommissioning of the Commission's Joint Research Centre nuclear sites.
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Energy, New EU law
Decision 6:Nuclear decommissioning assistance programme of the Ignalina nuclear power plant in Lithuania for the period 2028-2034
Report by Virginijus Sinkevičius · Parliament gives its opinion on a proposal. The Council decides, but must wait for Parliament’s opinion.
Passed 625 for · 20 against · 22 abstained by an overwhelming majority
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Trade & customs, New EU law
Decision 7:Establishing the Union Customs Code and the European Union Customs Authority
Committee report · Parliament’s vote on the Council’s position on a proposed law, after the first reading.
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 draft law would set up a Union Customs Code and a European Union Customs Authority, and would repeal an earlier regulation on the same subject.
International agreements & consent · 4
Treaties and agreements Parliament can only approve or refuse as a whole — no amendments are possible.
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Foreign affairs, International agreement
Decision 8:EU-Switzerland Agreement on the 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 549 for · 75 against · 30 abstained by an overwhelming majority
AI summary:The draft Council decision would approve an agreement between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation on transferring Passenger Name Record (PNR) data to prevent, detect, investigate and prosecute terrorist offences and serious crime.
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Economy & single market, International agreement
Decision 9:EU-UK Agreement regarding cooperation on the application of their respective competition laws
Report by Eero Heinäluoma · Parliament can approve or reject the text, for example an international agreement, but cannot amend it.
Consent given 640 for · 5 against · 26 abstained by an overwhelming majority
AI summary:The text concerns an agreement between the European Union and the United Kingdom on cooperation in applying their respective competition laws.
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Digital, AI & data, International agreement
Decision 10:EU-Iceland Agreement on the participation of Iceland in GOVSATCOM and in the Union Secure Connectivity Programme
Report by Paolo Borchia · Parliament can approve or reject the text, for example an international agreement, but cannot amend it.
Consent given 631 for · 7 against · 15 abstained by an overwhelming majority
AI summary:The text concerns an agreement between the European Union and Iceland setting out the rules for Iceland's participation in the GOVSATCOM component of the Union Space Programme and in the Union Secure Connectivity Programme, and for access to their governmental services.
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Digital, AI & data, International agreement
Decision 11:EU-Norway Agreement on the participation of Norway in GOVSATCOM and in the Union Secure Connectivity Programme
Report by Paolo Borchia · Parliament can approve or reject the text, for example an international agreement, but cannot amend it.
Consent given 612 for · 8 against · 16 abstained by an overwhelming majority
AI summary:The agreement sets out rules for Norway to take part in the GOVSATCOM component of the Union Space Programme and in the Union Secure Connectivity Programme, and for access to their governmental services.
Objections to Commission measures · 4
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 12:Genetically modified soybean GMB151 x DAS-44406-6
Motion for a resolution
Objection passed On the objection: 442 for · 184 against · 12 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:The text concerns a draft Commission decision to allow products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified soybean GMB151 x DAS-44406-6 onto the market under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003.
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Agriculture, food & fisheries, Objection to a Commission measure
Objection under Rule 115(2) and (3) · implementing measure
Decision 13:Genetically modified soybean MON 94313
Motion for a resolution
Objection passed On the objection: 457 for · 184 against · 10 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:By adopting the text, Parliament made it its official position, stating that the draft decision exceeds the Commission's implementing powers and is not consistent with Union law.
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Agriculture, food & fisheries, Objection to a Commission measure
Objection under Rule 115(2) and (3) · implementing measure
Decision 14:Genetically modified maize MON 87460
Motion for a resolution
Objection passed On the objection: 433 for · 159 against · 10 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:Parliament considers that the draft decision exceeds the Commission's implementing powers and is not consistent with Union law, and it calls on the Commission to withdraw the draft decision.
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Agriculture, food & fisheries, Objection to a Commission measure
Objection under Rule 115(2), (3), and (4)(c) · implementing measure
Decision 15:Maximum residue levels for flupyradifurone
Motion for a resolution
Objection passed On the objection: 383 for · 278 against · 9 abstained by a clear majority
Electronic vote: totals recorded, but not how each MEP voted.
AI summary:Parliament considered a draft Commission regulation that would change maximum residue levels for several pesticides, including flupyradifurone, in or on certain products.
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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Foreign affairs, Resolution
Decision 16:Hybrid warfare and the protection of the EU’s territorial integrity and critical security and defence infrastructure
Report by Rasa Juknevičienė
Adopted 470 for · 129 against · 62 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:The report describes hybrid attacks such as drone incursions, airspace violations, sabotage of undersea cables and energy infrastructure, cyberattacks, GPS jamming and foreign information manipulation and interference.
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Health, Resolution
Decision 17:An EU cardiovascular diseases strategy
Report by Romana Jerković
Adopted 545 for · 47 against · 75 abstained by an overwhelming majority
AI summary:The resolution addresses cardiovascular diseases, which remain the leading cause of death in the EU, and the modifiable risk factors behind most cardiovascular deaths, such as tobacco use, harmful alcohol consumption, unhealthy diets, physical inactivity and environmental exposures.
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Health, Resolution
Decision 18:Gender inequalities in health, specifically as regards gender-specific conditions
Report by Billy Kelleher
Adopted 390 for · 218 against · 29 abstained by a clear majority
AI summary:The text examines the whole healthcare cycle, from clinical trials and drug development to diagnosis and treatment, and sets out Parliament's official position.
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EU institutions & Parliament, Appointment
Decision 19:Partial renewal of Members of the Court of Auditors – Gerald Loacker
Committee report
Appointment approved 331 for · 282 against · 30 abstained by a small majority
Electronic vote: totals recorded, but not how each MEP voted.
AI summary:Parliament's Committee on Budgetary Control evaluated his credentials, receiving his curriculum vitae and written questionnaire replies, and held a hearing with him.