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European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) and European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF): access to VAT information at Union level

Passed by an overwhelming majority

Parliament adopted its position on the law.

For
549
Against
33
Abstained
84

roll-call vote at 14:03 · 82% of votes cast in favour

Committee report by Michalis Hadjipantela · · Report A-10-2026-0159

AI:What this decision does

Parliament adopted its position on a proposed Council regulation that would give the European Public Prosecutor's Office and the European Anti-Fraud Office access to value added tax information at Union level.§1: source passage in the text The regulation aims to strengthen the fight against cross-border VAT fraud by establishing direct communication channels between Eurofisc and these two bodies.§2: source passage in the text Parliament approved the Commission proposal as amended, adding safeguards on data protection, purpose limitation, and data minimisation.§1: source passage in the text§2: source passage in the text It also calls on the Commission to alter its proposal accordingly and asks the Council to consult Parliament again if it intends to substantially amend the text.§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, 1 abstainedof 45
  • Greens For 46 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 54
  • S&D For 126 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 135
  • Renew For 71 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 78
  • EPP For 169 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 185
  • ECR For 60 for, 1 against, 17 abstainedof 82
  • Patriots Abstained 13 for, 6 against, 59 abstainedof 86
  • ESN Against 1 for, 21 against, 4 abstainedof 27
  • No group not a group 20 for, 5 against, 3 abstainedof 29

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

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

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