Parliament sets its position on strengthening of the position of farmers in the food supply chain

Eight laws, 13 resolutions, seven immunity decisions and six other decisions over four days. Closest: Ilaria Salis’s immunity was kept: the committee’s proposal not to waive it carried, 306–305.

AI:The session in brief

Parliament adopted positions on laws revising the visa suspension mechanism, updating river information systems, and extending zero-emission heavy-duty vehicle derogations. It also backed changes to farm funding and farmers' bargaining power, and blocked genetically modified maize DP51291.1: Revision of the Visa Suspension Mechanism 2: Inland waterway transport: River Information Systems (RIS)3: Extension of the derogation for heavy-duty vehicles with zero emissions 4: Amending certain CAP regulations as regards the conditionality system, types of intervention in the form of direct payment, types of intervention in certain sectors and rural development and annual performance reports, data and interoperability governance, suspensions of payments annual performance clearance and controls and penalties 5: Strengthening of the position of farmers in the food supply chain 6: Genetically modified maize DP51291 MEPs approved employment policy guidelines and strengthened European Works Councils, while rejecting two motions of censure against the Commission.7: Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States 8: Establishment and functioning of European Works Councils - effective enforcement 9: Motion of censure on the Commission 10: Motion of censure on the Commission The week also included decisions on fisheries agreements, budget adjustments, and resolutions on global issues such as Haiti, Afghanistan, and Russian airspace violations.11: EC-Côte d’Ivoire Fisheries Partnership Agreement – Protocol on the implementation of the Agreement for 2025-2029 12: Draft amending budget No 2/2025: update of revenue (own resources) and adjustments to expenditure 13: Humanitarian and security situation in Haiti, in particular the rising power of criminal gangs and the recent massacre in Cabaret 14: Situation in Afghanistan: supporting women and communities affected by the recent earthquakes 15: United response to recent Russian violations of the EU Member States’ airspace and critical infrastructure

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Agriculture, food & fisheries, New EU law

Strengthening of the position of farmers in the food supply chain

Report by Céline Imart ·

Passed 532 for · 78 against · 25 abstained by an overwhelming majority

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

AI summary:The law amends EU regulations to improve farmers' bargaining power, for example by clarifying terms like 'fair' and 'equitable' and defining 'short supply chain'.

Jobs, social affairs & equality, New EU law

Top story 2:Establishment and functioning of European Works Councils - effective enforcement

Report by Dennis Radtke ·

Passed 414 for · 139 against · 61 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The European Parliament adopted its position on a proposal to amend the directive on European Works Councils, aiming to improve their establishment and functioning and to ensure effective enforcement of transnational information and consultation rights.

Part of: European Pillar of Social Rights · 3 decisions this session
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Transport & tourism, New EU law

Top story 3:Extension of the derogation for heavy-duty vehicles with zero emissions

Passed 458 for · 182 against · 11 abstained by a large majority
EU budget & funds, New EU law

Top story 4:Amending certain CAP regulations as regards the conditionality system, types of intervention in the form of direct payment, types of intervention in certain sectors and rural development and annual performance reports, data and interoperability governance, suspensions of payments annual performance clearance and controls and penalties

Report by André Rodrigues ·

Passed 492 for · 111 against · 39 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The changes aim to simplify the common agricultural policy and make data sharing and payment suspensions more efficient.
Jobs, social affairs & equality, New EU law

Top story 5:Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States

Report by Li Andersson ·

Passed 412 for · 129 against · 98 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:Parliament asks the Council to notify it if the Council intends to depart from the text Parliament approved, and to consult Parliament again if it intends to substantially amend that text.