Plenary report, 15 July 2026
On the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland regarding cooperation on the application of their respective competition laws
Report A-10-2026-0203 · (10619/2025 – C100076/2026 – 2025/0111(NLE))
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs · Rapporteur: Eero Heinäluoma
- Voted on Wednesday, 16 September 2026 · Consent given 640 for, 5 against, 26 abstained · See the decision →
- Where the law stands · dossier 2025/0111 →
AI:In short
Parliament's committee report asks Parliament to give its consent to the conclusion of an agreement between the European Union and the United Kingdom on cooperation in applying their respective competition laws. The agreement concerns cooperation on the application of the two sides' competition laws. The Council requested Parliament's consent for the conclusion of the agreement.
Position. The Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs recommends that Parliament give its consent to the conclusion of the agreement.
Key points
- Parliament gives its consent to the conclusion of the agreement between the European Union and the United Kingdom on cooperation in applying their respective competition laws.
- The agreement is the draft Agreement between the European Union and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland regarding cooperation on the application of their respective competition laws.
- The Council submitted the request for consent in accordance with Articles 103 and 352 and Article 218(6), second subparagraph, point (a)(v), and Article 218(8) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
- The Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs recommended that Parliament give its consent.
Who is affected
- The European Union and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, whose competition law authorities would cooperate under the agreement.
- The Council, which requested Parliament's consent for the conclusion of the agreement.
Legal basis. Articles 103 and 352 and Article 218(6), second subparagraph, point (a)(v), and Article 218(8) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
Written by AI from the full text · every figure comes from the text · ¶ opens the paragraph · 16 Sept 2026 · Report a problem
Full text
Draft european parliament legislative resolution 10 paragraphs
(10619/2025 – C100076/2026 – 2025/0111(NLE))
(Consent)
The European Parliament,
–having regard to the draft Council decision (10619/2025),
–having regard to the draft Agreement between the European Union and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland regarding cooperation on the application of their respective competition laws (10616/2025),
–having regard to the request for consent submitted by the Council in accordance with Articles 103 and 352 and Article 218(6), second subparagraph, point (a)(v), and Article 218(8) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (C100076/2026),
–having regard to Rule 107(1) and (4), and Rule 117(7) of its Rules of Procedure,
–having regard to the recommendation of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (A10-0203/2026),
1.Gives its consent to the conclusion of the agreement;
2.Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council, the Commission and the governments and parliaments of the Member States and of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Annex: declaration of input 1 paragraph
The rapporteur declares under his exclusive responsibility that he did not include in his report input from interest representatives falling within the scope of the Interinstitutional Agreement on a mandatory transparency register, or from representatives of public authorities of third countries, including their diplomatic missions and embassies, to be listed in this Annex pursuant to Article 8 of Annex I to the Rules of Procedure.
Procedure pages
How the committees handled the text, and how their members voted on it.
Procedure – committee responsible 1 paragraph
| Title | Agreement between the European Union and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland regarding cooperation on the application of their competition laws | |
| References | 10619/2025 – C10-0076/2026 – 2025/0111(NLE) | |
| Date of consultation or request for consent | 6.3.2026 | |
| Committee(s) responsible Date announced in plenary | ECON 25.3.2026 | |
| Rapporteurs Date appointed | Eero Heinäluoma 24.3.2026 | |
| Discussed in committee | 2.7.2026 | |
| Date adopted | 15.7.2026 | |
| Result of final vote | +: –: 0: | 54 0 2 |
Final vote by roll call by the committee responsible 3 paragraphs
54 · For
- ECR
- Stephen Nikola Bartulica, Giovanni Crosetto, Marlena Maląg, Denis Nesci, Ruggero Razza, Antonella Sberna, Mariateresa Vivaldini
- No group
- Fabio De Masi, Fernand Kartheiser
- EPP
- Georgios Aftias, Stefan Berger, Daniel Buda, Marco Falcone, Markus Ferber, Dirk Gotink, Michalis Hadjipantela, Monika Hohlmeier, Kinga Kollár, Luděk Niedermayer, Sirpa Pietikäinen, Jüri Ratas, Paulius Saudargas, Andreas Schwab
- Patriots
- Mireia Borrás Pabón, Enikő Győri, Jaroslav Knot, Tomáš Kubín, Pierre Pimpie, Jaroslava Pokorná Jermanová, Auke Zijlstra
- Renew
- Gilles Boyer, Engin Eroglu, Billy Kelleher, Ľudovít Ódor, Stéphanie Yon-Courtin
- S&D
- Matthias Ecke, Jonás Fernández, Claire Fita, Isilda Gomes, Eero Heinäluoma, Aurore Lalucq, Marit Maij, Nikos Papandreou, René Repasi, Günther Sidl, Carla Tavares
- The Left
- Martin Günther, Gaetano Pedulla', Jussi Saramo, Pasquale Tridico
- Greens
- Rasmus Andresen, Damian Boeselager, Kira Marie Peter-Hansen, Marie Toussaint
0 · Against
2 · Abstained
- ESN
- Siegbert Frank Droese, Rada Laykova