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Parliament sets its position on the application of the ‘safe third country’ concept

Ten laws, four objections, 14 resolutions and four other decisions over four days.

AI:The session in brief

Parliament adopted positions on asylum rules, including a Union-level list of safe countries of origin and changes to the 'safe third country' concept, backed by EPP, ECR, Patriots and ESN and opposed by left-leaning groups.1: Establishment of a list of safe countries of origin at Union level2: Application of the ‘safe third country’ concept It also backed updates to wine market rules, measuring instruments, the EU-Mercosur safeguard clause, and a 2040 climate target, among other files.3: Amending regulations on agricultural products as regards market rules and sectoral support measures in the wine sector and for aromatised wine products4: Amending the Measuring Instruments Directive5: Bilateral safeguard clause of the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement and the EU-Mercosur Interim Trade Agreement for agricultural products6: Framework for achieving climate neutrality The week included support for Ukraine loans, budget adjustments, and resolutions on global issues, with most items adopted by large majorities.7: Regulation implementing enhanced cooperation on the establishment of the Ukraine Support Loan for 2026 and 20278: Amending the multiannual financial framework for the years 2021 to 20279: Post-election situation in Uganda and threats against opposition leader Bobi Wine

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Migration & asylum, New EU law

Application of the ‘safe third country’ concept

Report by Lena Düpont ·

Passed 396 for · 226 against · 30 abstained by a clear majority

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

AI summary:The proposal makes the connection between an applicant and a third country optional and removes the automatic suspensive effect of appeals, while preserving judicial protection.

Part of: Migration and asylum pact · 2 decisions this session

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  1. Agriculture, food & fisheries, New EU law

    Top story 2:Bilateral safeguard clause of the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement and the EU-Mercosur Interim Trade Agreement for agricultural products

    Report by Gabriel Mato ·

    Passed 483 for · 102 against · 67 abstained by a large majority

    AI summary:The law aims to protect sensitive EU agricultural sectors by allowing swift, proportionate safeguard measures when imports from Mercosur countries cause or threaten serious injury to EU producers.

  2. Foreign affairs, New EU law

    Top story 3:Regulation implementing enhanced cooperation on the establishment of the Ukraine Support Loan for 2026 and 2027

    Passed 458 for · 140 against · 44 abstained by a large majority

    Part of: Russia's war against Ukraine · 3 decisions this session

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  3. Climate & environment, New EU law

    Top story 4:Framework for achieving climate neutrality

    Report by Ondřej Knotek ·

    Passed 413 for · 226 against · 12 abstained by a large majority

    AI summary:The proposal aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 90% by 2040 compared to 1990 levels, as part of the path to climate neutrality by 2050.

  4. Agriculture, food & fisheries, New EU law

    Top story 5:Amending regulations on agricultural products as regards market rules and sectoral support measures in the wine sector and for aromatised wine products

    Report by Esther Herranz García ·

    Passed 625 for · 15 against · 11 abstained by an overwhelming majority

    AI summary:The law aims to tackle the wine sector's structural crisis, including oversupply and falling consumption, with tools such as voluntary grubbing-up and distillation.

    Part of: EU competitiveness · 2 decisions this session

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