Six laws and two resolutions over two days.
Parliament adopted positions on laws to delay the deforestation regulation, digitalise the VAT exemption certificate, speed up tax refunds, and amend the EIB statute, and passed resolutions on COP29 and Russian shadow fleets.1: Deforestation Regulation: provisions relating to the date of application2: Electronic value added tax exemption certificate3: Faster and Safer Relief of Excess Withholding Taxes4: Amendment of the EIB’s Statute5: UN Climate Change Conference 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan (COP29)6: EU actions against the Russian shadow fleets and ensuring a full enforcement of sanctions against Russia The week's votes also included setting the agenda, with one request approved and another rejected.7: Wednesday’s agenda – Request by the Renew and PPE groups8: Thursday’s agenda – Request by The Left Group
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Climate & environment, New EU law
Parliament’s first vote on a proposed EU law. It sets Parliament’s position for negotiations with the Council.
Passed 371 for · 240 against · 30 abstained by a clear majority
For: EPP, ECR, Patriots, ESN; Against: The Left, Greens, S&D; Divided: Renew
EU institutions & Parliament, New EU law
Report by Joachim Streit · Parliament gives its opinion on a proposal. The Council decides, but must wait for Parliament’s opinion.
Passed 510 for · 105 against · 27 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:The European Parliament approved the proposal to amend the Statute of the European Investment Bank (EIB), which aims to remove the statutory lending limit and replace the maximum 250% gearing ratio with a unanimous decision by the Board of Governors.
Economy & single market, New EU law
Report by Aurore Lalucq · Parliament gives its opinion on a proposal. The Council decides, but must wait for Parliament’s opinion.
Passed 621 for · 10 against · 11 abstained by an overwhelming majority
AI summary:The proposal replaces the paper value added tax exemption certificate with an electronic version for transactions such as diplomatic supplies and NATO forces.
Economy & single market, New EU law
Report by Herbert Dorfmann · Parliament gives its opinion on a proposal. The Council decides, but must wait for Parliament’s opinion.
Passed 555 for · 48 against · 42 abstained by an overwhelming majority
AI summary:The directive also sets reporting obligations for financial intermediaries and exempts member states with comprehensive relief-at-source systems and small financial markets from certain requirements.
Climate & environment, Resolution
Motion for a resolution
Adopted 429 for · 183 against · 24 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:The text calls for ambitious global climate action, including on finance, adaptation, and loss and damage.
Urgent procedure agreed show of hands
Urgent procedure agreed show of hands
Adopted show of hands
Adopted 309 for, 191 against, 34 abstained
Rejected 201 for, 353 against, 7 abstained
2 decisions this session · 44 this term
2 decisions this session · 12 this term
1 decision this session · 5 this term
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