Parliament’s position on proposed laws. It usually needs to agree with the Council before a law is final., Climate & environment
European Chemicals Agency and amending regulations
Passed by an overwhelming majority
Parliament adopted its position on the law.
- For
- 526
- Against
- 56
- Abstained
- 69
roll-call vote at 14:28 · 81% of votes cast in favour
Committee report by Christophe Clergeau · Parliament’s first vote on a proposed EU law. It sets Parliament’s position for negotiations with the Council. · Report A-10-2026-0093
AI:What this decision does
Parliament adopted its position on a proposed regulation updating the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) and related EU chemicals laws.§1: source passage in the text The text aims to strengthen ECHA's governance, align its resources with its tasks, and integrate new responsibilities such as the One Substance One Assessment package.§2: source passage in the text Parliament calls on the Commission to refer the matter back if it substantially amends its proposal.§1: source passage in the text
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How the groups voted
For: The Left, Greens, S&D, Renew, EPP, ECR; Against: ESN; Abstained: Patriots
- The Left For 43 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 46
- Greens For 45 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 54
- S&D For 122 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 135
- Renew For 66 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 77
- EPP For 163 for, 0 against, 2 abstainedof 188
- ECR For 73 for, 6 against, 2 abstainedof 81
- Patriots Abstained 0 for, 18 against, 57 abstainedof 86
- ESN Against 1 for, 23 against, 3 abstainedof 27
- No group not a group 13 for, 9 against, 5 abstainedof 30
Groups from left to right · for–against–abstained, of the group’s MEPs
A group is shown as divided when no position has two thirds of its votes.
Did not vote with their group
32 MEPs voted differently from their group’s clear line (two thirds of its votes).
EPP voted for (163 of 165). Abstained: 2
Christian Ehler (Germany), Niclas Herbst (Germany)
ECR voted for (73 of 81). Against: 6, Abstained: 2
Beatrice Timgren (Sweden, against), Charlie Weimers (Sweden, against), Dick Erixon (Sweden, against), Emmanouil Fragkos (Greece, abstained), Galato Alexandraki (Greece, abstained)
3 more from ECR
Jaak Madison (Estonia, against), Kristoffer Storm (Denmark, against), Sebastian Tynkkynen (Finland, against)
Patriots abstained (57 of 75). Against: 18
Anna Maria Cisint (Italy), Auke Zijlstra (Netherlands), Elisabeth Dieringer (Austria), Georg Mayer (Austria), Gerald Hauser (Austria)
13 more from Patriots
Harald Vilimsky (Austria), Isabella Tovaglieri (Italy), Marieke Ehlers (Netherlands), Mieke Andriese (Netherlands), Paolo Borchia (Italy), Petra Steger (Austria), Rachel Blom (Netherlands), Roman Haider (Austria), Sebastian Kruis (Netherlands), Silvia Sardone (Italy), Susanna Ceccardi (Italy), Ton Diepeveen (Netherlands), Vilis Krištopans (Latvia)
ESN voted against (23 of 27). For: 1, Abstained: 3
Ivan David (Czechia, for), Petras Gražulis (Lithuania, abstained), Roberto Vannacci (Italy, abstained), Sarah Knafo (France, abstained)
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How it got here
Procedural motion adopted: Referral back to committee.