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Objection to amending Delegated Regulation 2016/1675 to add certain countries to the list fails

Seven laws, three budget decisions, 17 resolutions and three other decisions over four days. Closest: European Climate Law, urgent procedure refused 300–379 (on the request for urgent procedure).

AI:The session in brief

Parliament backed Bulgaria joining the euro area from January 2026 and approved new gas storage rules for winter. It also blocked the Commission's deforestation risk list and gave consent to a fisheries deal with Greenland.1: Bulgaria’s adoption of the euro on 1 January 20262: The role of gas storage for securing gas supplies ahead of the winter season3: Deforestation Regulation - list of countries presenting a low or high risk4: EU-Greenland and Denmark Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement: Implementing Protocol 2025-2030 MEPs adopted positions on the Entry/Exit System phase-in, VAT for distance sales, and battery due diligence rules, and updated fish stock conservation measures.5: Temporary derogation from certain provisions of Regulations (EU) 2017/2226 and (EU) 2016/3996: VAT: taxable persons, special scheme and special arrangements for declaration and payment, relating to distance sales of imported goods7: Amending Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 as regards obligations of economic operators concerning battery due diligence policies8: Amending Regulation (EU) No 1026/2012 on certain measures for the purpose of the conservation of fish stocks in relation to countries allowing non-sustainable fishing The week also included resolutions on energy security, EU enlargement reports, and human rights cases, as well as budget mobilisations for flood recovery.9: Security of energy supply in the EU10: 2023 and 2024 reports on Albania11: Case of Ryan Cornelius in Dubai12: Mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund: assistance to Austria, Poland, Czechia, Slovakia and Moldova relating to floods that occurred in September 2024 and Bosnia and Herzegovina relating to floods that occurred in October 2024

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Economy & single market, Objection to a Commission measure

Objection under Rule 114(3) · delegated act

Amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1675 to add certain countries to the list of high-risk third countries, and to remove other countries from that list

Motion for a resolution

Objection failed On the objection: 264 for · 369 against · 55 abstained by a clear majority

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

AI summary:The Commission proposed updating the EU list of high-risk third countries for money laundering and terrorist financing, adding ten countries and removing eight, including Gibraltar.

  1. Climate & environment, Objection to a Commission measure

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

    Top story 2:Deforestation Regulation - list of countries presenting a low or high risk

    Motion for a resolution

    Objection passed On the objection: 373 for · 289 against · 26 abstained by a small majority

    AI summary:Parliament objected to the Commission's list of countries with low or high deforestation risk for products sold in the EU, arguing the data is outdated and the method flawed.

  2. Energy, New EU law

    Top story 3:The role of gas storage for securing gas supplies ahead of the winter season

    Report by Borys Budka ·

    Passed 542 for · 109 against · 30 abstained by a large majority

    AI summary:The rules would lower the storage filling target to 83% by 1 November, with flexibility for member states to deviate under certain market conditions.

    Part of: EU economic security · 2 decisions this session

    Related this session

  3. Foreign affairs, Resolution

    Top story 4:2023 and 2024 reports on Albania

    Report by Andreas Schieder

    Adopted 502 for · 120 against · 64 abstained by a large majority

    AI summary:The resolution welcomes Albania's commitment to EU integration and its full alignment with EU foreign policy, while urging further reforms in rule of law, anti-corruption, and media freedom.

    Part of: EU enlargement · 4 decisions this session

    Related this session

  4. Economy & single market, New EU law

    Top story 5:Bulgaria’s adoption of the euro on 1 January 2026

    Report by Eva Maydell ·

    Passed 531 for · 69 against · 79 abstained by a large majority

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Tuesday 8 July

Wednesday 9 July

Thursday 10 July

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