Parliament’s position on proposed laws. It usually needs to agree with the Council before a law is final., Economy & single market
Negative trade-related effects of global overcapacity on the Union steel market
Passed by an overwhelming majority
Parliament adopted its position on the law.
- For
- 606
- Against
- 16
- Abstained
- 39
roll-call vote at 14:20 · 92% of votes cast in favour
Committee report by Karin Karlsbro · Parliament’s first vote on a proposed EU law. It sets Parliament’s position for negotiations with the Council. · Report A-10-2026-0012
AI:What this decision does
Parliament adopted its position on a proposed EU regulation to address the negative trade effects of global steel overcapacity on the Union market.§1: source passage in the text The regulation aims to protect the EU steel sector, which is vital for competitiveness, economic security, and decarbonisation, while remaining WTO-compliant.§2: source passage in the text Parliament calls on the Commission to refer the matter back if it substantially amends its proposal, and to forward the position to the Council and national parliaments.§1: source passage in the text
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How the groups voted
For: The Left, Greens, S&D, Renew, EPP, ECR, Patriots; Abstained: ESN
- The Left For 41 for, 1 against, 1 abstainedof 45
- Greens For 46 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 54
- S&D For 123 for, 0 against, 2 abstainedof 136
- Renew For 70 for, 1 against, 0 abstainedof 77
- EPP For 162 for, 3 against, 0 abstainedof 186
- ECR For 73 for, 0 against, 2 abstainedof 81
- Patriots For 71 for, 6 against, 6 abstainedof 86
- ESN Abstained 2 for, 2 against, 22 abstainedof 27
- No group not a group 18 for, 3 against, 6 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
26 MEPs voted differently from their group’s clear line (two thirds of its votes).
The Left voted for (41 of 43). Against: 1, Abstained: 1
João Oliveira (Portugal, against), Marc Botenga (Belgium, abstained)
S&D voted for (123 of 125). Abstained: 2
Marina Kaljurand (Estonia), Sven Mikser (Estonia)
Renew voted for (70 of 71). Against: 1
Urmas Paet (Estonia)
EPP voted for (162 of 165). Against: 3
Jüri Ratas (Estonia), Riho Terras (Estonia), Sandra Kalniete (Latvia)
ECR voted for (73 of 75). Abstained: 2
Emmanouil Fragkos (Greece), Galato Alexandraki (Greece)
Patriots voted for (71 of 83). Against: 6, Abstained: 6
Anna Bryłka (Poland, abstained), Barbara Bonte (Belgium, abstained), Elisabeth Dieringer (Austria, against), Ewa Zajączkowska-Hernik (Poland, abstained), Georg Mayer (Austria, against)
7 more from Patriots
Gerald Hauser (Austria, against), Gerolf Annemans (Belgium, abstained), Harald Vilimsky (Austria, against), Petra Steger (Austria, against), Roman Haider (Austria, against), Tom Vandendriessche (Belgium, abstained), Tomasz Buczek (Poland, abstained)
ESN abstained (22 of 26). For: 2, Against: 2
Ivan David (Czechia, against), Marcin Sypniewski (Poland, for), Sarah Knafo (France, for), Stanisław Tyszka (Poland, against)
Groups as they are now; members who changed group are compared with their current one.
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