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Migration & asylum, New EU law, 17 Dec 2025

Application of the ‘safe third country’ concept

Report by Lena Düpont ·

Negotiating mandate approved On the decision to open negotiations with the Council: 384 for · 237 against · 31 abstained

AI summary:The law aims to make the concept's application more flexible and consistent across member states, including by making the 'connection' requirement optional and changing appeal rules.

Migration & asylum, New EU law, 17 Dec 2025

Establishment of a list of safe countries of origin at Union level

Report by Alessandro Ciriani ·

Negotiating mandate approved On the decision to open negotiations with the Council: 396 for · 202 against · 56 abstained

AI summary:The list would designate certain countries as safe, allowing accelerated or border procedures for asylum applications from those countries.

Energy, New EU law, 17 Dec 2025

Phasing out Russian natural gas imports, improving monitoring of potential energy dependencies

Report by Inese Vaidere, Ville Niinistö ·

Passed 500 for · 120 against · 32 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The regulation would also amend Regulation (EU) 2017/1938 on security of gas supply, and the Parliament's position includes amendments to the Commission's proposal.

Digital, AI & data, New EU law, 17 Dec 2025

European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC)

Report by Borys Budka ·

Passed 604 for · 37 against · 18 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The regulation aims to support setting up and operating AI Gigafactories in Europe, which are large-scale facilities for developing frontier AI models.

Agriculture, food & fisheries, New EU law, 16 Dec 2025

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

Report by Gabriel Mato ·

Passed 431 for · 161 against · 70 abstained by a large majority

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

Economy & single market, New EU law, 16 Dec 2025

Amending the Directive on alternative dispute resolution for consumer disputes

Report by Laura Ballarín Cereza ·

Amendment 1 rejected On the amendment: 122 for · 470 against · 69 abstained

AI summary:The proposal updates EU rules on alternative dispute resolution for consumer disputes after the European Online Dispute Resolution Platform was discontinued.

Economy & single market, New EU law, 16 Dec 2025

Compulsory licensing of patents in crisis situations

Report by Adrián Vázquez Lázara ·

No single final vote: only amendments or parts of the text were voted on.

Economy & single market, New EU law, 16 Dec 2025

Incentivising defence-related investments in the EU budget to implement the ReArm Europe Plan

Report by Rihards Kols ·

Passed 519 for · 119 against · 25 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The law amends several EU funding programmes to support defence technologies, dual-use research, and military mobility, without creating new instruments.

EU budget & funds, New EU law, 16 Dec 2025

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 629 for · 17 against · 16 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The amendments cover conditionality, direct payments, sector interventions, and annual performance reporting, as well as data governance and payment suspensions.

Foreign affairs, New EU law, 16 Dec 2025

Providing macro-financial assistance to Jordan

Report by Céline Imart ·

Passed 585 for · 34 against · 45 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The European Parliament adopted its position on a proposal to provide Jordan with macro-financial assistance of up to EUR 500 million in loans.

EU budget & funds, New EU law, 16 Dec 2025

Brexit Adjustment Reserve

Report by Pascal Arimont ·

Passed 619 for · 6 against · 37 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The adjustment is a technical, financial and legal change that aligns the fund's regulation with a reduction agreed during the mid-term revision of the EU's long-term budget, without affecting funds already paid out or transferred.

Economy & single market, New EU law, 16 Dec 2025

Corporate sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements

Report by Jörgen Warborn ·

Passed 428 for · 218 against · 17 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The proposal aims to simplify and reduce the burden on EU enterprises, while maintaining human rights and environmental standards.

Foreign affairs, New EU law, 16 Dec 2025

Establishing the Reparations Loan to Ukraine

Urgent procedure agreed Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.

Economy & single market, New EU law, 27 Nov 2025

Amending Regulations on the Internal Market Information System (IMI) and on the single digital gateway as regards certain harmonisation requirements on transparency

Report by Adina Vălean ·

Passed 400 for · 77 against · 132 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The adopted text updates the annexes of the two regulations to reflect the new requirements.

Economy & single market, New EU law, 27 Nov 2025

Harmonised requirements in the internal market on transparency of third countries interest representation

Report by Adina Vălean ·

Passed 392 for · 88 against · 133 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The directive aims to harmonise registration requirements across member states and create an EU-level access point for national registers.

Economy & single market, New EU law, 26 Nov 2025

Increasing the efficiency of the EU guarantee under the InvestEU Regulation and simplifying reporting requirements

Report by Aura Salla, Irene Tinagli ·

Passed 519 for · 65 against · 73 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The changes aim to improve access to finance for small and medium-sized enterprises, reduce administrative burdens, and support EU priorities like innovation, green and digital transitions, and defence.

EU institutions & Parliament, New EU law, 26 Nov 2025

Collection of statistical information by the European Central Bank

Report by Aurore Lalucq ·

Passed 521 for · 110 against · 35 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The position approves the draft as amended, aiming to safeguard confidential data and align with EU data protection law.

Economy & single market, New EU law, 25 Nov 2025

European Defence Industry Programme and a framework of measures to ensure the timely availability and supply of defence products (‘EDIP’)

Report by Raphaël Glucksmann, François-Xavier Bellamy ·

Passed 457 for · 148 against · 33 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The programme aims to strengthen Europe's defence industry and support Ukraine's defence industry, with funding from the EU budget.

Justice, rule of law & rights, New EU law, 25 Nov 2025

Enhancing police cooperation in relation to the prevention, detection and investigation of migrant smuggling and trafficking in human beings; enhancing Europol’s support to preventing and combating such crimes

Report by Jeroen Lenaers ·

Passed 556 for · 74 against · 7 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The law would make Europol a central hub for criminal information and create a European Centre Against Migrant Smuggling inside the agency, with member states setting up dedicated national structures.

Economy & single market, New EU law, 25 Nov 2025

Safety of toys and repealing Directive 2009/48/EC

Committee report ·

Approved without a vote Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.

AI summary:This approval means the regulation can now be adopted, updating EU rules on toy safety.

Climate & environment, New EU law, 13 Nov 2025

Framework for achieving climate neutrality

Report by Ondřej Knotek ·

Passed 379 for · 248 against · 10 abstained by a clear majority

AI summary:The adopted text sets an EU-wide domestic target of at least 90% emission reduction by 2040 relative to 1990 levels, with a limited role for permanent removals.

Climate & environment, New EU law, 13 Nov 2025

Conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction

Report by Michal Wiezik ·

Passed 454 for · 172 against · 19 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The law would implement an international agreement protecting high seas ecosystems, which cover nearly two thirds of the world's oceans.

Economy & single market, New EU law, 13 Nov 2025

Certain corporate sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements

Report by Jörgen Warborn ·

Passed 382 for · 249 against · 13 abstained by a clear majority

AI summary:The proposal amends EU rules on corporate sustainability reporting and due diligence, aiming to simplify and reduce burdens on companies.

Foreign affairs, New EU law, 13 Nov 2025

Exceptional trade measures for countries and territories participating in or linked to the Stabilisation and Association Process

Report by Kris Van Dijck ·

Passed 543 for · 72 against · 22 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The EU is updating its exceptional trade measures for countries linked to the Stabilisation and Association Process, which cover duty suspensions for certain fruits and vegetables and tariff quotas for wine.

Economy & single market, New EU law, 13 Nov 2025

Business in Europe: Framework for Income Taxation (BEFIT)

Report by Evelyn Regner ·

Passed 370 for · 160 against · 107 abstained by a clear majority

AI summary:The BEFIT proposal introduces a common system for calculating the corporate tax base of large cross-border business groups in the EU and for allocating these tax bases among group members.

Economy & single market, New EU law, 13 Nov 2025

EU-Andorra agreement on the automatic exchange of financial account information: Amending Protocol

Report by Kinga Kollár ·

Passed 605 for · 29 against · 0 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The protocol updates the agreement to align with the revised Common Reporting Standard and EU data protection rules, and the changes apply from 1 January 2026.

Economy & single market, New EU law, 13 Nov 2025

EU-San Marino agreement on the automatic exchange of financial account information: Amending Protocol

Report by Kinga Kollár ·

Passed 606 for · 26 against · 1 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The protocol updates the agreement to align with the revised Common Reporting Standard and EU rules, extending the exchange to electronic money and central bank digital currencies.

Economy & single market, New EU law, 13 Nov 2025

EU-Monaco agreement on the automatic exchange of financial account information: Amending Protocol

Report by Kinga Kollár ·

Passed 610 for · 26 against · 1 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The protocol updates the agreement to align with the revised OECD Common Reporting Standard and EU rules, extending the exchange to electronic money and central bank digital currencies.

Economy & single market, New EU law, 13 Nov 2025

EU-Liechtenstein agreement on the automatic exchange of financial account information: Amending Protocol

Report by Kinga Kollár ·

Passed 611 for · 26 against · 1 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The decision means the Council can now adopt the agreement, improving tax cooperation and the fight against tax evasion and money laundering between member states and Liechtenstein.

Economy & single market, New EU law, 13 Nov 2025

EU-Switzerland agreement on the automatic exchange of financial account information: Amending Protocol

Report by Kinga Kollár ·

Passed 605 for · 26 against · 2 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The protocol updates the agreement to align with the revised Common Reporting Standard, extends mutual assistance to VAT recovery, and updates data protection references.

EU institutions & Parliament, Appointment, 13 Nov 2025

Partial renewal of Members of the Court of Auditors – Nikolaos Milionis

Committee report ·

Appointment approved 523 for · 41 against · 64 abstained by an overwhelming majority

Electronic vote: totals recorded, but not how each MEP voted.

AI summary:The decision will be forwarded to the Council and other EU institutions.

EU institutions & Parliament, New EU law, 13 Nov 2025

European Maritime Safety Agency

Committee report ·

Approved without a vote Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.

AI summary:The European Parliament approved the Council's position on a regulation updating the mandate of the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA).

EU institutions & Parliament, Appointment, 13 Nov 2025

Partial renewal of Members of the Court of Auditors – Pierre Moscovici

Committee report ·

Appointment approved 419 for · 192 against · 21 abstained by a large majority

Electronic vote: totals recorded, but not how each MEP voted.

New EU law, 13 Nov 2025

Statistics on population and housing

Committee report ·

Approved without a vote Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.

AI summary:The draft law sets out common rules for European statistics on population and housing, updating earlier regulations.

Climate & environment, New EU law, 23 Oct 2025

Soil Monitoring and Resilience (Soil Monitoring Law)

Report by Martin Hojsík ·

Passed On the motion to reject the Council’s position: 220 for · 341 against · 10 abstained by a clear majority

AI summary:The rejection was based on the committee's recommendation for second reading.

Economy & single market, New EU law, 22 Oct 2025

Certain corporate sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements

Negotiating mandate rejected On the decision to open negotiations with the Council: 309 for · 318 against · 34 abstained

Electronic vote: totals recorded, but not how each MEP voted.

Climate & environment, New EU law, 21 Oct 2025

Re-attribution of scientific and technical tasks and improving cooperation among Union agencies in the area of chemicals

Report by Dimitris Tsiodras ·

Passed 469 for · 126 against · 50 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The law aims to strengthen the knowledge base on chemicals, facilitate data exchange between regulatory bodies, and streamline assessments while ensuring early detection of emerging risks.

Climate & environment, New EU law, 21 Oct 2025

Common data platform on chemicals, establishing a monitoring and outlook framework for chemicals

Report by Dimitris Tsiodras ·

Passed 471 for · 123 against · 48 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The proposed law would create a common EU data platform on chemicals, making the data findable, accessible, interoperable and reusable, and set up a monitoring and outlook framework for chemicals.

Digital, AI & data, New EU law, 21 Oct 2025

General Data Protection Regulation: additional procedural rules relating to the enforcement of the Regulation

Report by Markéta Gregorová ·

Passed 533 for · 43 against · 68 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The rules aim to streamline cross-border procedures, clarify rights of parties, and introduce deadlines for legal certainty.

New EU law, 21 Oct 2025

Statute and funding of European political parties and European political foundations

Report by Loránt Vincze, Charles Goerens ·

Passed 446 for · 162 against · 35 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The text updates rules on funding sources, reporting, and transparency for these bodies ahead of the 2024 European elections.

Climate & environment, New EU law, 21 Oct 2025

Monitoring framework for resilient European forests

Report by Emma Wiesner, Eric Sargiacomo ·

Rejected outright On the motion to reject the text: 370 for · 264 against · 9 abstained by a clear majority

Climate & environment, New EU law, 21 Oct 2025

Standing Forest and Forestry Expert Group

Report by Emma Wiesner, Pekka Toveri ·

Passed 327 for · 256 against · 58 abstained by a small majority

AI summary:The adopted text includes amendments to the committee's tasks and structure, aiming to improve its functioning.

Transport & tourism, New EU law, 21 Oct 2025

Driving licences

Committee report ·

Approved without a vote Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.

AI summary:The directive updates EU rules on driving licences, introducing mutually recognised EU mobile driving licences and clarifying minimum age requirements.

Transport & tourism, New EU law, 21 Oct 2025

Union-wide effect of certain driving disqualifications

Committee report ·

Approved without a vote Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.

AI summary:The text establishes an EU system for sharing information and recognising driving disqualifications across member states for major offences such as drink or drug driving, excessive speeding, or causing death or serious injury.

Jobs, social affairs & equality, New EU law, 9 Oct 2025

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.

EU budget & funds, New EU law, 8 Oct 2025

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.

Agriculture, food & fisheries, New EU law, 8 Oct 2025

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

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, 8 Oct 2025

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.

Migration & asylum, New EU law, 7 Oct 2025

Revision of the Visa Suspension Mechanism

Report by Matjaž Nemec ·

Passed 518 for · 96 against · 24 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The revision adds new suspension grounds, such as hybrid threats and investor citizenship schemes, and extends suspension periods.

Economy & single market, New EU law, 7 Oct 2025

Inland waterway transport: River Information Systems (RIS)

Report by Tom Berendsen ·

Passed 636 for · 10 against · 4 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The position includes changes to reduce administrative burden, improve implementation, and avoid premature interconnection with other systems.

Economy & single market, New EU law, 11 Sept 2025

Package travel and linked travel arrangements: make the protection of travellers more effective and simplify and clarify certain aspects

Report by Alex Agius Saliba ·

Passed 535 for · 36 against · 47 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The adopted text revises definitions, insolvency protection, cancellation rights, and introduces rules on vouchers and complaint handling.

Agriculture, food & fisheries, New EU law, 11 Sept 2025

Cooperation among enforcement authorities regarding unfair trading practices in the agri-food supply chain

Committee report ·

Negotiating mandate approved Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.

AI summary:The law would help authorities gather information, find infringements, and impose fines on buyers in other member states.

EU budget & funds, New EU law, 10 Sept 2025

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.

EU budget & funds, New EU law, 10 Sept 2025

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.

Climate & environment, New EU law, 10 Sept 2025

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.

Justice, rule of law & rights, New EU law, 10 Sept 2025

Insolvency proceedings: replacing Annexes A and B

Report by Ilhan Kyuchyuk ·

Passed 662 for · 3 against · 2 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The annexes list the national procedures covered by the regulation, and the update reflects changes in member states' laws.

Economy & single market, New EU law, 10 Sept 2025

Securities settlement in the EU and central securities depositories (CSDs): shorter settlement cycle in the Union

Report by Johan Van Overtveldt ·

Passed 612 for · 7 against · 45 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The proposal shortens the mandatory settlement cycle for most securities transactions in the EU from two business days after trading (T+2) to one business day (T+1).

Justice, rule of law & rights, New EU law, 10 Sept 2025

Extension of the timeframe for the establishment of the Eurojust case management system

Report by Javier Zarzalejos ·

Passed 634 for · 4 against · 29 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The position takes over the Commission proposal, meaning Parliament agrees to the extension as proposed.

Economy & single market, New EU law, 9 Sept 2025

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

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.

Climate & environment, New EU law, 9 Sept 2025

Waste Framework Directive: textiles and food waste

Committee report ·

Approved without a vote Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.

AI summary:The draft law amends the Waste Framework Directive to update rules on waste, including textiles and food waste.

Climate & environment, New EU law, 10 Jul 2025

Amending Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 as regards obligations of economic operators concerning battery due diligence policies

Report by Antonio Decaro ·

Passed 542 for · 97 against · 12 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The position takes over the Commission's proposal, meaning Parliament agrees with the proposed changes.

Climate & environment, New EU law, 9 Jul 2025

European Climate Law

Urgent procedure refused On the request for urgent procedure: 300 for · 379 against · 8 abstained

Agriculture, food & fisheries, New EU law, 9 Jul 2025

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

Report by Thomas Bajada ·

Passed 681 for · 4 against · 4 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The regulation updates EU rules on measures against countries allowing non-sustainable fishing, aiming to strengthen sustainable fish stock management.

Economy & single market, New EU law, 8 Jul 2025

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

Energy, New EU law, 8 Jul 2025

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.

Migration & asylum, New EU law, 8 Jul 2025

Temporary derogation from certain provisions of Regulations (EU) 2017/2226 and (EU) 2016/399

Report by Assita Kanko ·

Passed 572 for · 42 against · 67 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The European Parliament adopted its position on a regulation allowing a progressive start of operations for the Entry/Exit System (EES), a database registering entries and exits of third-country nationals at Schengen borders.

Economy & single market, New EU law, 8 Jul 2025

VAT: taxable persons, special scheme and special arrangements for declaration and payment, relating to distance sales of imported goods

Report by Ľudovít Ódor ·

Passed 623 for · 26 against · 28 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The draft law updates VAT rules for platforms and suppliers facilitating distance sales of imported goods, making them liable for import VAT if they do not use the import one-stop-shop (IOSS).

Agriculture, food & fisheries, New EU law, 19 Jun 2025

Welfare of dogs and cats and their traceability

Report by Veronika Vrecionová ·

Passed 457 for · 17 against · 86 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The law would cover breeding, selling, and sheltering establishments, and would require identification and registration of animals.

Foreign affairs, New EU law, 18 Jun 2025

Macro-financial assistance to Egypt

Report by Céline Imart ·

Passed 386 for · 132 against · 49 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The assistance aims to help Egypt address its external financing needs and support structural reforms, with disbursements tied to progress on human rights, democracy and the rule of law.

Energy, New EU law, 18 Jun 2025

EU/Euratom Agreement on the interpretation and application of the Energy Charter Treaty: adoption by Euratom

Report by Borys Budka ·

Passed 557 for · 47 against · 46 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:Parliament asks the Council to notify it if the Council intends to depart from the approved text and to consult Parliament again if substantial amendments are made.

Justice, rule of law & rights, New EU law, 17 Jun 2025

Combating the sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of children and child sexual abuse material and replacing Council Framework Decision 2004/68/JHA (recast)

Report by Jeroen Lenaers ·

Passed 599 for · 2 against · 62 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The directive aims to harmonise criminal law across member states, addressing crimes like child sexual abuse material and grooming, and to improve detection and reporting of online abuse.

Climate & environment, New EU law, 22 May 2025

Amending Regulation (EU) 2023/956 as regards simplifying and strengthening the carbon border adjustment mechanism

Report by Antonio Decaro ·

Passed 564 for · 20 against · 12 abstained by an overwhelming majority

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

Trade & customs, New EU law, 22 May 2025

Modification of customs duties applicable to imports of certain goods originating in or exported from the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus

Report by Inese Vaidere ·

Passed 411 for · 100 against · 78 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The law aims to reduce EU dependence on Russian fertilisers and other agricultural imports, with tariff increases phased in over three years.

Agriculture, food & fisheries, New EU law, 22 May 2025

Granting equivalence to Moldova and Ukraine for field inspections and seed production

Report by Veronika Vrecionová ·

Passed 374 for · 176 against · 36 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The proposal updates EU rules on recognising field inspections and seed production in Moldova and Ukraine as equivalent to EU standards.

Energy, New EU law, 22 May 2025

Euratom Research and Training Programme for the period 2026-2027 complementing Horizon Europe

Report by Borys Budka ·

Passed 489 for · 55 against · 38 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The adopted position means Parliament backs the programme's continuation and its link to the broader EU research framework.

Climate & environment, New EU law, 8 May 2025

The protection status of the wolf (Canis lupus)

Passed 371 for · 162 against · 37 abstained by a large majority

Energy, New EU law, 8 May 2025

The role of gas storage for securing gas supplies ahead of the winter season

Report by Borys Budka ·

Passed 425 for · 106 against · 43 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The law would lower the required storage filling target to 83% by 1 November and extend the rules by two years, with flexibility for member states.

Economy & single market, New EU law, 8 May 2025

Screening of foreign investments in the Union

Report by Raphaël Glucksmann ·

Passed 378 for · 173 against · 24 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The law sets common rules for member states to review foreign investments that could affect security or public order.

Foreign affairs, New EU law, 8 May 2025

Suspending certain parts of Regulation (EU) 2015/478 as regards imports of Ukrainian products into the European Union

Report by Karin Karlsbro ·

Passed 354 for · 147 against · 53 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The regulation aims to adjust trade measures in response to the situation, with amendments to recital 7 and Article 4.

Economy & single market, New EU law, 6 May 2025

Amending Regulation (EU) 2016/1011 as regards the scope of the rules for benchmarks, the use in the Union of benchmarks provided by an administrator located in a third country, and certain reporting requirements

Committee report ·

Approved without a vote Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.

AI summary:The draft law amends the EU rules on benchmarks, covering their scope, the use of benchmarks from third-country administrators, and reporting requirements.

Climate & environment, New EU law, 6 May 2025

The protection status of the wolf (Canis lupus)

Urgent procedure agreed Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.

New EU law, 6 May 2025

Border Regions’ instrument for development and growth (BRIDGEforEU)

Committee report ·

Approved without a vote Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.

AI summary:The draft law sets up an EU mechanism to resolve legal and administrative obstacles in cross-border regions.

Economy & single market, New EU law, 6 May 2025

European Union labour market statistics on businesses

Committee report ·

Approved without a vote Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.

AI summary:The draft regulation sets out EU rules for producing statistics on businesses in the labour market, replacing earlier regulations.

Migration & asylum, New EU law, 3 Apr 2025

Establishing an EU talent pool

Report by Abir Al-Sahlani ·

Negotiating mandate approved On the decision to open negotiations with the Council: 327 for · 229 against · 50 abstained

AI summary:The EU talent pool is a proposed EU-wide platform to match jobseekers from non-EU countries with employers in the Union.

Agriculture, food & fisheries, New EU law, 3 Apr 2025

Granting equivalence with EU requirements to Moldova and Ukraine as regards field inspections and production of seed

Report by Veronika Vrecionová ·

Negotiating mandate approved On the decision to open negotiations with the Council: 411 for · 191 against · 13 abstained

AI summary:The proposal updates EU rules on recognising field inspections and seed production in Moldova and Ukraine as equivalent to EU standards for certain crops.

EU institutions & Parliament, New EU law, 2 Apr 2025

Strengthening the security of identity cards of Union citizens and of residence documents issued to Union citizens and their family members exercising their right of free movement

Report by Malik Azmani ·

Passed 377 for · 279 against · 16 abstained by a small majority

AI summary:The proposal follows a Court of Justice ruling that the previous law was based on the wrong legal basis.

Climate & environment, New EU law, 1 Apr 2025

Common data platform on chemicals, establishing a monitoring and outlook framework for chemicals

Report by Dimitris Tsiodras ·

Passed 481 for · 170 against · 22 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The proposal establishes a common data platform on chemicals and a monitoring and outlook framework for chemicals, making data findable, accessible, interoperable and reusable.

Foreign affairs, New EU law, 1 Apr 2025

Macro-financial assistance to Jordan

Report by Céline Imart ·

Passed 571 for · 59 against · 46 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The assistance aims to support Jordan's economic stability and cover its residual financing needs, with disbursement in tranches linked to reforms.

Foreign affairs, New EU law, 1 Apr 2025

Macro-financial assistance to Egypt

Report by Céline Imart ·

Passed 452 for · 182 against · 40 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The assistance aims to help Egypt address its external financing needs and support structural reforms, with disbursements tied to conditions on human rights, democracy and the rule of law.

Trade & customs, New EU law, 1 Apr 2025

Customs duties on imports of certain products originating in the USA

Report by Bernd Lange ·

Passed 593 for · 7 against · 35 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The proposal amends a 2018 EU regulation on additional customs duties on US imports by adding a de minimis threshold below which no duties apply.

Economy & single market, New EU law, 11 Mar 2025

Establishing the Reform and Growth Facility for the Republic of Moldova

Report by Siegfried Mureşan, Sven Mikser ·

Passed 499 for · 117 against · 44 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The Facility aims to support Moldova's reforms for sustainable growth, EU accession, and socio-economic convergence.

Economy & single market, New EU law, 12 Feb 2025

VAT: rules for the digital age

Report by Ľudovít Ódor ·

Passed 589 for · 42 against · 10 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The directive introduces real-time digital reporting based on e-invoicing, updates VAT rules for the platform economy, and creates a single VAT registration for cross-border sales to consumers.

Economy & single market, New EU law, 12 Feb 2025

Administrative cooperation in the field of taxation

Report by Aurore Lalucq ·

Passed 608 for · 33 against · 8 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The proposal updates EU rules on administrative cooperation in taxation to simplify reporting for multinational groups under the global minimum tax directive.