Parliament sets its position on simplifying and strengthening the carbon border adjustment mechanism

Six laws, two resolutions and two other decisions over two days. Closest: Deliberations of the Committee on Petitions in 2023, adopted 260–194.

AI:The session in brief

Parliament set out its position on a carbon border adjustment mechanism that exempts small imports and keeps most emissions covered.1: Amending Regulation (EU) 2023/956 as regards simplifying and strengthening the carbon border adjustment mechanism MEPs also backed higher customs duties on certain Russian and Belarusian goods and equivalence for Moldovan and Ukrainian field inspections and seed production.2: Modification of customs duties applicable to imports of certain goods originating in or exported from the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus 3: Granting equivalence to Moldova and Ukraine for field inspections and seed production They approved changes to capital requirements for securities financing transactions and the Euratom research programme for 2026-2027.4: Amendments to the Capital Requirements Regulation as regards securities financing transactions under the net stable funding ratio 5: Euratom Research and Training Programme for the period 2026-2027 complementing Horizon Europe Parliament adopted its annual report on petitions and gave a favourable opinion on a nominee for the Court of Auditors.6: Deliberations of the Committee on Petitions in 2023 7: Partial renewal of Members of the Court of Auditors – HR nominee On Wednesday, MEPs rejected three requests to change the agenda and adopted one from the EPP, S&D and Greens groups.8: Wednesday’s agenda – Request by The Left Group 9: Wednesday’s agenda – Request by the PfE Group 10: Wednesday’s agenda – Request by the Renew group 11: Ordre du jour de mercredi - Demande des groupes PPE, S&D et Verts/ALE

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Climate & environment, New EU law

Amending Regulation (EU) 2023/956 as regards simplifying and strengthening the carbon border adjustment mechanism

Report by Antonio Decaro ·

Passed 564 for · 20 against · 12 abstained by an overwhelming majority

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

AI summary:The proposal introduces a de minimis exemption for imports below 50 tonnes, relieving around 90% of importers from CBAM obligations while keeping about 99% of embedded emissions covered.

Trade & customs, New EU law

Top story 2:Modification of customs duties applicable to imports of certain goods originating in or exported from the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus

Report by Inese Vaidere ·

Passed 411 for · 100 against · 78 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The law aims to reduce EU dependence on Russian fertilisers and other agricultural imports, with tariff increases phased in over three years.
Agriculture, food & fisheries, New EU law

Top story 3:Granting equivalence to Moldova and Ukraine for field inspections and seed production

Report by Veronika Vrecionová ·

Passed 374 for · 176 against · 36 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The proposal updates EU rules on recognising field inspections and seed production in Moldova and Ukraine as equivalent to EU standards.
Economy & single market, New EU law

Top story 4:Amendments to the Capital Requirements Regulation as regards securities financing transactions under the net stable funding ratio

Passed 436 for · 149 against · 11 abstained by a large majority
Energy, New EU law

Top story 5:Euratom Research and Training Programme for the period 2026-2027 complementing Horizon Europe

Report by Borys Budka ·

Passed 489 for · 55 against · 38 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The adopted position means Parliament backs the programme's continuation and its link to the broader EU research framework.