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., Agriculture, food & fisheries
Maximum residue levels for acetamiprid
Objection failed for lack of an absolute majority (361 votes needed)
The objection failed — the Commission measure goes ahead.
On the objection:
- For
- 328
- Against
- 177
- Abstained
- 39
Electronic vote: totals recorded, but not how each MEP voted.
60% of votes cast were for the objection
Objection under Rule 115(2) and (3), and (4)(c) · implementing measure Motion for a resolution · Motion B-10-2025-0592
AI:What this decision does
The draft Commission regulation would raise maximum residue levels for the pesticide acetamiprid in honey to 1 mg/kg, following a previous increase in July 2025.§1: source passage in the text Parliament rejected the objection to this measure, so the Commission's regulation goes ahead as planned. The resolution argued the increase could harm pollinators and human health, citing scientific studies and regulatory classifications.§1: source passage in the text
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