Where the law stands, Dossier 2025/0429(COD)
Amending Regulation (EU) 2021/1232 as regards the extension of its period of application
Ordinary legislative procedure (COD): Parliament and the Council decide together as equals. · Second reading
A proposed EU law. Parliament and the Council must agree on the same text: Parliament adopts its position, then negotiates with the Council.
Where it stands
Published as law
Completed: published in the Official Journal on 28 July 2026 and now EU law.
- Referred to committee(done) 6 July 2026
- Committee work(done) Report adopted 2 March 2026
- Tabled for plenary(done) 3 March 2026
- Negotiations with the Council(done) Trilogue 16 March 2026
- Plenary vote(done) Rejected 9 July 2026
- Published as law(done) 28 July 2026
Decided in plenary
26 March 2026 · decision 3
Justice, rule of law & rights, New EU law
Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2021/1232 as regards the extension of its period of application
Failed 228 for · 311 against · 92 abstained by a small majority
AI summary:The proposal sought to extend the period of application of Regulation (EU) 2021/1232, which concerns a temporary derogation from certain obligations under EU law.
11 March 2026 · decision 1
Justice, rule of law & rights, New EU law
Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2021/1232 as regards the extension of its period of application
Passed 458 for · 103 against · 63 abstained by a large majority
What changed
Adopted by Parliament → Adopted by Parliament
AI summary:Parliament rejects the proposed extension of Regulation (EU) 2021/1232 and asks the Commission to withdraw the proposal.
Committee draft → Tabled for plenary
AI summary:The report rejects the Commission proposal and asks the Commission to withdraw it, instead of referring it again. The scope narrows to detecting known child sexual abuse material, deleting definitions for new material and solicitation, and adds fines for non-compliance. The application period extends to 3 April 2027, with new recitals on encryption, data protection, and reporting. The other changes are formal: updated citations and cross-references.
Who works on it
- Lead committee
- Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
- The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee.
- Birgit Sippel (S&D)
- An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur.
- Javier Zarzalejos (EPP), António Tânger Corrêa (Patriots), Assita Kanko (ECR), Irena Joveva (Renew), Markéta Gregorová (Greens), Isabel Serra Sánchez (The Left)
The text, version by version
Newest first.
Adopted by Parliament· 9 Jul 2026
AI summary:Parliament's amended version of a regulation temporarily derogating from the ePrivacy directive to let providers of number-independent interpersonal communications services process personal and other data to detect and report online child sexual abuse.
Adopted by Parliament· 26 Mar 2026
AI summary:Parliament rejected the Commission proposal to extend the period of application of Regulation (EU) 2021/1232 and called on the Commission to withdraw it.
Adopted by Parliament· 11 Mar 2026
AI summary:Parliament's amended version of the proposed regulation extends the application of Regulation (EU) 2021/1232 until 3 August 2027 and tightens conditions for detecting online child sexual abuse material.
Tabled for plenary· 3 Mar 2026
AI summary:Parliament rejects the Commission proposal to extend Regulation (EU) 2021/1232 and calls on the Commission to withdraw it.
Committee draft· 5 Feb 2026
AI summary:This draft report proposes amendments to the Commission's proposal to extend Regulation (EU) 2021/1232, which allows certain providers to detect online child sexual abuse. It narrows the scope to known material, adds fines, and shortens the extension to one year.
Timeline
Newest first.
Outcome 2 steps
28 July 2026
Published in the Official Journal
The act is now EU law.
24 July 2026
Signed by the Presidents of Parliament and the Council
The last step before the act is published in the Official Journal.
Plenary stage 2 steps
9 July 2026
Plenary vote
7 July 2026
Plenary vote
Committee stage 1 step
6 July 2026
Referred to the LIBE (Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs) committee
The lead committee prepares Parliament’s report.
Plenary stage 2 steps
26 March 2026
Plenary vote
Sitting of 26 Mar 2026 Adopted text TA10-0095/2026Report A10-0040/2026
19 March – 20 March 2026
9 amendments tabled for the plenary vote
Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.
Amendment 29Amendments 30–31Amendment 32Amendments 32–33Amendments 34–36
Negotiations with the Council 3 steps
16 March 2026
Trilogue meeting
Negotiation between Parliament, Council and Commission on a common text.
12 March 2026
Trilogue meeting
Negotiation between Parliament, Council and Commission on a common text.
11 March 2026
Parliament opened negotiations with the Council
After its vote Parliament sent the file back to committee, so that its negotiators can seek a compromise text with the Council (in “trilogues”).
Plenary stage 3 steps
11 March 2026
Plenary vote
Sitting of 11 Mar 2026 Adopted text TA10-0070/2026Report A10-0040/2026
4 March – 6 March 2026
28 amendments tabled for the plenary vote
Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.
Amendments 1–3Amendments 4–6Amendments 7–13Amendments 14–17Amendments 18–23Amendments 24–28
3 March 2026
Report tabled for plenary
This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.
Committee stage 4 steps
2 March 2026
Committee vote: report adopted
LIBE (Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.
10 February 2026
Amendments tabled in committee
Members of LIBE (Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs) proposed changes to the draft.
5 February 2026
Draft report published
The rapporteur’s first text in LIBE (Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.
27 January 2026
Referred to the LIBE (Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs) committee
The lead committee prepares Parliament’s report.
Official record: Legislative Observatory, 2025/0429(COD)