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Periodic roadworthiness tests and technical roadside inspection (Roadworthiness package)

Negotiating mandate approved

Parliament let its committee open negotiations with the Council on the basis of the committee’s report.

On the decision to open negotiations with the Council:

For
369
Against
126
Abstained
84

roll-call vote at 13:25 · 64% of votes cast were for the decision to open negotiations with the Council

Committee report by Jens Gieseke · · Report A-10-2026-0139

AI:What this decision does

Parliament adopted its position on a proposal to update EU rules on periodic roadworthiness tests and technical roadside inspections of vehicles.§1: source passage in the text The position updates rules for cars, vans, and commercial vehicles, and adds regular inspections for motor scooters above 50 cm³.§1: source passage in the text§2: source passage in the text Parliament removed proposed mandatory annual inspections for older cars and light vans, and kept remote sensing optional for member states.§2: source passage in the text The position now goes to the Council for negotiation before the law can be finalised.§1: source passage in the text

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How the groups voted

For: Greens, S&D, Renew, EPP; Against: Patriots, ESN; Abstained: The Left; Divided: ECR

  • The Left Abstained 10 for, 2 against, 26 abstainedof 45
  • Greens For 43 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 54
  • S&D For 106 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 136
  • Renew For 65 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 77
  • EPP For 137 for, 0 against, 1 abstainedof 186
  • ECR Divided 2 for, 21 against, 43 abstainedof 81
  • Patriots Against 6 for, 66 against, 6 abstainedof 86
  • ESN Against 0 for, 24 against, 0 abstainedof 27
  • No group not a group 0 for, 13 against, 8 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.

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25 MEPs voted differently from their group’s clear line (two thirds of its votes).

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