Parliament sets its position on circularity requirements for vehicle design and management as four economic laws advance

11 laws, five agreements and 20 resolutions over four days.

AI:The session in brief

Parliament adopted positions on several new EU laws, including circularity rules for vehicle design, changes to cohesion funds, and a shorter securities settlement cycle. It also backed updates to package travel rules and the carbon border adjustment mechanism.1: Circularity requirements for vehicle design and management of end-of-life vehicles 2: European Social Fund (ESF+): specific measures to address strategic challenges 3: Amending ERDF, Cohesion Fund and Just Transition Fund as regards specific measures to address strategic challenges in the context of the mid-term review 4: Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism: simplification and strengthening 5: Securities settlement in the EU and central securities depositories (CSDs): shorter settlement cycle in the Union 6: Package travel and linked travel arrangements: make the protection of travellers more effective and simplify and clarify certain aspects The week also included consent to international agreements, resolutions on Ukraine, Moldova, and Gaza, and reports on cohesion policy and the single market.7: EU-Brazil Agreement: cooperation with and through Europol and the Federal Police of Brazil 8: 2023 and 2024 reports on Ukraine 9: Strengthening Moldova’s resilience against Russian hybrid threats and malign interference 10: Gaza at breaking point: EU action to combat famine and the urgent need to release hostages and move towards a two-state solution 11: Role of cohesion policy in supporting the just transition 12: Implementation and streamlining of EU internal market rules to strengthen the single market

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Economy & single market, New EU law

Circularity requirements for vehicle design and management of end-of-life vehicles

Report by Jens Gieseke, Paulius Saudargas ·

Passed 431 for · 145 against · 76 abstained by a large majority

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

AI summary:The law aims to boost recycling of materials like steel and plastic, improve how old vehicles are handled, and align rules across member states.

EU budget & funds, New EU law

Top story 2:Amending ERDF, Cohesion Fund and Just Transition Fund as regards specific measures to address strategic challenges in the context of the mid-term review

Report by Dragoş Benea ·

Passed 440 for · 168 against · 52 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The proposal amends EU cohesion policy rules to let member states redirect funds to new strategic priorities, such as defence and competitiveness, during the mid-term review.

Part of: EU competitiveness · 7 decisions this session
Related this session
- Public procurement
  
  Adopted 432 for, 95 against, 124 abstained
- Securities settlement in the EU and central securities depositories (CSDs): shorter settlement cycle in the Union
  
  Passed 612 for, 7 against, 45 abstained
- Investments and reforms for European competitiveness and the creation of a Capital Markets Union
  
  Adopted 407 for, 161 against, 97 abstained
- Future of agriculture and the post-2027 common agricultural policy
  
  Adopted 393 for, 145 against, 123 abstained
- A new vision for the European Universities alliances
  
  Adopted 461 for, 100 against, 48 abstained
- Implementation and streamlining of EU internal market rules to strengthen the single market
  
  Adopted 459 for, 65 against, 90 abstained
EU budget & funds, New EU law

Top story 3:European Social Fund (ESF+): specific measures to address strategic challenges

Report by Marit Maij ·

Passed 453 for · 149 against · 59 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The changes allow member states to redirect funds to new EU priorities, with incentives like higher pre-financing and co-financing rates.
Foreign affairs, Resolution

Top story 4:Gaza at breaking point: EU action to combat famine and the urgent need to release hostages and move towards a two-state solution

Motion for a resolution

Adopted 305 for · 151 against · 122 abstained by a clear majority

AI summary:The text condemns Hamas's terrorism, demands the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages, and stresses that aid must not be diverted to terrorist groups.
Climate & environment, New EU law

Top story 5:Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism: simplification and strengthening

Report by Antonio Decaro ·

Passed 617 for · 18 against · 19 abstained by an overwhelming majority

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

Part of: EU climate neutrality · 2 decisions this session
Related this session
- Role of cohesion policy in supporting the just transition
  
  Adopted 519 for, 99 against, 48 abstained

Also decided

and 2 agenda votes

Wednesday’s agenda – Request by the EPP Group

Adopted 384 for, 10 against, 51 abstained
Tuesday’s agenda – Request by the Greens Group

Rejected show of hands

Running issues

EU competitiveness
7 decisions this session · 62 this term
EU climate neutrality
2 decisions this session · 22 this term
EU enlargement
2 decisions this session · 21 this term
European Pillar of Social Rights
1 decision this session · 30 this term

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