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Parliament sets its position on market stability reserve for the buildings as four climate laws pass

Eight laws, 14 budget decisions, 24 resolutions and 16 other decisions over four days.

AI:The session in brief

Parliament adopted positions on laws renewing trade preferences for developing countries, improving dog and cat welfare, and simplifying chemical product rules, among others.1: Generalised scheme of tariff preferences2: Welfare of dogs and cats and their traceability3: Simplification of certain requirements and procedures for chemical products It also blocked the authorisation of a genetically modified soybean and approved numerous international agreements, budgets, and resolutions on global issues.4: Genetically modified soybean MON 946375: EU-Iceland agreement on transfer of passenger name record (PNR) data to prevent, detect, investigate and prosecute terrorist offences and serious crime6: Convention Establishing an International Claims Commission for Ukraine The week's decisions set the Parliament's negotiating stance on several legislative files and sent clear signals on trade, environment, and human rights.

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Climate & environment, New EU law

Market stability reserve for the buildings, road transport and additional sector

Report by Danuše Nerudová ·

Passed 433 for · 120 against · 91 abstained by a large majority

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

AI summary:The proposal amends the market stability reserve for the emissions trading system covering buildings, road transport and additional sectors.

Part of: EU climate neutrality · 2 decisions this session

Related this session

  1. Justice, rule of law & rights, Resolution

    Top story 2:Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2024 and 2025

    Report by Anna Strolenberg

    Adopted 328 for · 199 against · 98 abstained by a clear majority

    AI summary:The resolution calls for action to uphold EU values, protect democracy, address rights violations at borders, combat gender-based violence, support civil society, and fight discrimination.

    Part of: EU fundamental rights · 4 decisions this session

    Related this session

  2. Trade & customs, New EU law

    Top story 3:Generalised scheme of tariff preferences

    Report by Bernd Lange ·

    Passed 459 for · 127 against · 70 abstained by a large majority

    AI summary:The scheme grants reduced or zero customs duties on imports from low and lower-middle income countries, with special arrangements for vulnerable countries and least developed countries.

  3. EU budget & funds, International agreement

    Top story 4:Interim report on the proposal for the multiannual financial framework for 2028-2034

    Report by Siegfried Mureşan, Carla Tavares ·

    Interim report adopted On the interim report: 370 for · 201 against · 84 abstained by a clear majority

    AI summary:The framework sets the EU's long-term budget priorities and spending limits for that period.

  4. Climate & environment, New EU law

    Top story 5:Simplification of certain requirements and procedures for chemical products

    Report by Dimitris Tsiodras, Piotr Müller ·

    Passed 540 for · 60 against · 45 abstained by an overwhelming majority

    AI summary:The adopted text aims to reduce administrative burdens while maintaining high protection levels, for example by making labelling rules more flexible and streamlining approval procedures for cosmetic ingredients.

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Tuesday 28 April

Wednesday 29 April

Thursday 30 April

and 2 agenda votes

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