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.
Commission delegated regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 810/2009 as regards the amount of the visa fees
Objection failed by a small majority
The objection failed — the Commission measure goes ahead.
On the objection:
- For
- 271
- Against
- 309
- Abstained
- 31
Electronic vote: totals recorded, but not how each MEP voted.
44% of votes cast were for the objection
Objection under Rule 111(3) Motion for a resolution · Motion B-9-2024-0216