Parliament gives its opinion on VAT: rules for the digital age

Two laws, three agreements, six resolutions and two other decisions over four days.

AI:The session in brief

Parliament approved new EU rules updating VAT for the digital age and simplifying tax reporting for multinationals, and blocked two genetically modified maize authorisations.1: VAT: rules for the digital age 2: Administrative cooperation in the field of taxation 3: Genetically modified maize DP910521 4: Genetically modified maize MON 95275 It also gave consent to renewing science and technology cooperation with Ukraine, a fisheries protocol with Cabo Verde, and an air services agreement with Bangladesh.5: Renewal of the Agreement on cooperation in science and technology between the European Community and Ukraine 6: Conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Protocol (2024-2029) implementing the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Cabo Verde 7: Conclusion of an agreement between the European Union and the government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh on certain aspects of air services MEPs adopted resolutions on the European Central Bank's 2024 report and on human rights situations in Türkiye, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Georgia, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.8: European Central Bank – annual report 2024 9: Recent dismissals and arrests of mayors in Türkiye 10: Repression by the Ortega-Murillo regime in Nicaragua, targeting human rights defenders, political opponents and religious communities in particular 11: Continuing detention and risk of the death penalty for individuals in Nigeria charged with blasphemy, notably the case of Yahaya Sharif-Aminu 12: Further deterioration of the political situation in Georgia 13: Escalation of violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Economy & single market, New EU law

VAT: rules for the digital age

Report by Ľudovít Ódor ·

Passed 589 for · 42 against · 10 abstained by an overwhelming majority

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

AI summary:The directive introduces real-time digital reporting based on e-invoicing, updates VAT rules for the platform economy, and creates a single VAT registration for cross-border sales to consumers.

Economy & single market, New EU law

Top story 2:Administrative cooperation in the field of taxation

Report by Aurore Lalucq ·

Passed 608 for · 33 against · 8 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The proposal updates EU rules on administrative cooperation in taxation to simplify reporting for multinational groups under the global minimum tax directive.
Economy & single market, Resolution

Top story 3:European Central Bank – annual report 2024

Committee report

Adopted 378 for · 233 against · 26 abstained by a clear majority

AI summary:The resolution stresses the ECB's primary objective of price stability, its political independence, and the need to avoid monetary financing of governments.
Agriculture, food & fisheries, Objection to a Commission measure

Objection under Rule 115(2) and (3) · implementing measure

Top story 4:Genetically modified maize DP910521

Motion for a resolution

Objection passed On the objection: 477 for · 152 against · 20 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The European Parliament objected to the Commission's draft decision authorising the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified maize DP910521.
Agriculture, food & fisheries, Objection to a Commission measure

Objection under Rule 115(2) and (3) · implementing measure

Top story 5:Genetically modified maize MON 95275

Motion for a resolution

Objection passed On the objection: 467 for · 156 against · 18 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:Parliament objected to a Commission draft decision that would have authorised the sale of products made from genetically modified maize MON 95275.