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Agriculture, food & fisheries

Farm policy, food safety, animal welfare, fisheries.

92 decisions this term since 18 Sept 2024 · 85 adopted, 5 rejected · 82

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Agriculture, food & fisheries, Resolution, 17 Sept 2026

The role of social, economic and environmental standards in safeguarding fair competition for all aquatic food products and improving food security

Report by Paulo do Nascimento Cabral

Adopted 467 for · 92 against · 44 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The text sets out Parliament's position that aquatic food products entering the EU should meet the same or equivalent standards required of EU fishers and producers, to avoid unfair competition and artificially lowered prices.

Agriculture, food & fisheries, Resolution, 17 Sept 2026

Evaluation of the Common Fisheries Policy and follow-up

Motion for a resolution

Adopted 368 for · 172 against · 69 abstained by a clear majority

AI summary:Parliament also welcomes the aim of the forthcoming Ocean Act to bring all ocean-related targets together in one legislative act.

Agriculture, food & fisheries, Objection to a Commission measure, 16 Sept 2026

Objection under Rule 115(2) and (3) · implementing measure

Genetically modified soybean GMB151 x DAS-44406-6

Motion for a resolution

Objection passed On the objection: 442 for · 184 against · 12 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The text concerns a draft Commission decision to allow products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified soybean GMB151 x DAS-44406-6 onto the market under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003.

Agriculture, food & fisheries, Objection to a Commission measure, 16 Sept 2026

Objection under Rule 115(2) and (3) · implementing measure

Genetically modified soybean MON 94313

Motion for a resolution

Objection passed On the objection: 457 for · 184 against · 10 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:By adopting the text, Parliament made it its official position, stating that the draft decision exceeds the Commission's implementing powers and is not consistent with Union law.

Agriculture, food & fisheries, Objection to a Commission measure, 16 Sept 2026

Objection under Rule 115(2) and (3) · implementing measure

Genetically modified maize MON 87460

Motion for a resolution

Objection passed On the objection: 433 for · 159 against · 10 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:Parliament considers that the draft decision exceeds the Commission's implementing powers and is not consistent with Union law, and it calls on the Commission to withdraw the draft decision.

Agriculture, food & fisheries, Objection to a Commission measure, 16 Sept 2026

Objection under Rule 115(2), (3), and (4)(c) · implementing measure

Maximum residue levels for flupyradifurone

Motion for a resolution

Objection passed On the objection: 383 for · 278 against · 9 abstained by a clear majority

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

AI summary:Parliament considered a draft Commission regulation that would change maximum residue levels for several pesticides, including flupyradifurone, in or on certain products.

Agriculture, food & fisheries, New EU law, 15 Sept 2026

Implementation into Union law of measures adopted by regional fisheries management organisations

Report by Thomas Bajada ·

Passed 559 for · 48 against · 62 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The Commission proposed a regulation to update several EU laws that apply conservation, management and control measures in the convention areas of six regional fisheries management organisations, and to bring rules agreed multilaterally between 2018 and 2024 into EU law.

Agriculture, food & fisheries, New EU law, 15 Sept 2026

General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM): fishing in the GFCM Agreement area

Report by Željana Zovko ·

Passed 580 for · 51 against · 39 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:Parliament is considering a proposal to amend an existing European Union regulation on certain provisions for fishing in the area covered by the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) Agreement.

Agriculture, food & fisheries, Objection to a Commission measure, 8 Jul 2026

Objection under Rule 115(2) and (3) · implementing measure

Genetically modified maize NK603 × T25

Motion for a resolution

Objection passed On the objection: 460 for · 189 against · 14 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The European Parliament voted to block a Commission plan to renew the authorisation of genetically modified maize NK603 × T25 for use in food, feed, and other products, excluding cultivation.

Agriculture, food & fisheries, Objection to a Commission measure, 8 Jul 2026

Objection under Rule 115(2) and (3) · implementing measure

Genetically modified soybean MON 87705

Motion for a resolution

Objection passed On the objection: 466 for · 175 against · 16 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:Parliament objected to the Commission's draft decision renewing the authorisation for genetically modified soybean MON 87705 in food, feed, and other products, excluding cultivation.

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Where the groups stand

How each group voted in the last 60 final . For / Against / Abstained: at least two thirds of the group voted that way. Divided: no position had two thirds of the group’s votes. On the winning side: how many of those votes ended the way most of the group voted. Groups as they are now.

Group positions over the last 60 final roll-call votes
GroupForAgainstAbstainedDividedOn the winning side
The Left341331035
Greens43143043
S&D5360154
Renew33202542
EPP39501641
ECR5211654
Patriots44101545
ESN4397143

Dossiers

The laws and files behind these decisions, most recent vote first.